Commercial Manager

Safeguard Armour LTD; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeguard Armour LTD is seeking a proactive Commercial Manager to lead their global commercial success. This role involves managing commercial operations, building high-performance teams, and driving accountability in strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a strong leadership background and a passion for delivering measurable results.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing commercial operations.
• Proactive leader skilled in holding others accountable.
• Strong communicator able to align teams with commercial goals.

Responsibilities

• Drive Partner Performance & Accountability through JBP process.
• Manage end-to-end tender submission for commercial opportunities.
• Implement and optimize commercial systems for operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Commercial Acumen

Partner Management

Sales Reporting

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Are you a results-driven and highly organized professional with a passion for managing high-performance commercial teams? Do you thrive on taking charge of commerical operations, holding partners accountable, and leading teams to achieve ambitious goals?

Safeguard Armour, a leading provider of innovative armor and tactical equipment, is seeking a dependable and proactive Commercial Manager to join our growing company. In this critical leadership role, you will be the engine of our global commercial success, responsible for implementing, and enforcing the operational frameworks that drive consistent growth and recognized performance.

Our Goal: To transform our international sales channels into a world-class commercial machine. We're looking for someone who is excited by the challenge of building robust processes, driving accountability, and ensuring every commercial initiative results in a measurable, high-quality win. Partnering with international government agencies around the world, and securing wins via tender process.

This is an opportunity to:

• Drive Recognizable Commercial Success: Lead our growth, taking ownership of our commercial operations and directly contributing to achieving ambitious revenue targets and market expansion. Your success will be measured by tangible, visible results.
• Build a High-Performance Commercial Engine: Play a crucial role in designing and implementing the systems for partner management, tender execution, and sales reporting that will form the backbone of our global operations. You'll see your well-structured plans directly lead to improved efficiency and performance.
• Achieve Recognition for Your Leadership and Impact: Your contributions to building a reliable, high-performing commercial function will be visible and valued. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your ability to deliver secure, impactful results and grow into a senior leadership role.

What You'll Do:

• Drive Partner Performance & Accountability: Take full ownership of our Joint Business Planning (JBP) process. You will design the framework and lead the engagement with our global partners to establish clear, measurable targets for sales, market penetration, and product line adoption. You will enforce these plans through a rigorous schedule of performance reviews.
• Identify and Drive New Commercial: Working within our international partner network and territories, you will uncover and drive forward new commercial oppurtunities and partnerships
• Lead Tender & Bid Management Operations: Manage our end-to-end tender submission process. You will take charge of coordinating all necessary inputs, ensuring every bid is high-quality, strategically sound, and submitted flawlessly to maximize our win rate.
• Implement and Optimize Commercial Systems: Architect and manage a "single source of truth" for all commercial assets, including sales collateral, pricing, and contracts. You will streamline our use of CRM and other tools to drive efficiency and provide actionable data for decision-making.
• Enforce High Standards of Execution: Meticulously implement and enforce operational processes across the commercial function, ensuring strict adherence to standards that support secure and reliable achievement. You will be the guardian of our operational excellence.
• Support Go-to-Market Execution: Manage the operational side of new product launches within our global channel, including preparing partner enablement materials and tracking performance to ensure a successful, impactful rollout.
• Track, Analyze, and Report on Performance: You will own the operational side of commercial forecasting and will provide regular, data-driven reports to leadership on performance, highlighting achievements, identifying risks, and recommending clear actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Warehouse Oversight & Financial Documentation: Oversee operational discipline within the warehouse team to ensure processes support commercial goals, and manage the integrity of budgeting and financial documentation related to commercial activities.

Who We're Looking For:

• A highly reliable, organized, and results-focused individual with a proven track record of managing commercial operations and driving teams and partners to achieve ambitious targets.
• A proactive leader who thrives on building structured, efficient processes and is skilled at holding others accountable for high-quality execution.
• Someone who derives satisfaction from achieving recognized success through disciplined, reliable, and well-managed operations.
• A skilled communicator who can provide clear, direct guidance to diverse teams and partners to ensure alignment with commercial goals.
• Someone who is eager to take ownership of performance, is adaptable in refining processes for better results, and thrives in a demanding environment where achieving success is expected.

At Safeguard Armour, we're on a mission:

We're passionate about protecting those who protect us, and we're building a company that is making a real difference in the world. We're not just selling products; we're providing solutions that save lives. We're a small but rapidly growing company with a global reach, and we're looking for talented individuals who share our commitment to achieving ambitious goals through high-performance, reliable execution.

If you're ready to join a winning team, build and lead our commercial operations, and be part of something bigger than yourself, we encourage you to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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