Commercial jobs in United Kingdom

We have been exclusively appointed by our client company on a retained search for A commercially astute Commercial Director with strong strategic and financial acumen, with proven experience in building cost models and driving business growth, and the ability to provide clear direction and leadership to a capable but underdeveloped team.

Below you will find a Candidate Opportunity Brief developed from notes taken during the scoping meeting (Situational Discovery) held between the Head of Executive Search & Principal Consultant of Ford & Stanley Executive Search and the General Manager of the business in question. This brief is designed to give candidates a deeper insight into the opportunity inherent within the role, the challenges the role presents, and provide access to the detail that sits behind the job specification.

Client Opportunity Statements:

We re looking for someone who can introduce clear processes, build confidence, and lead with intent as we scale out commercial function into a more mature, performance-driven operation

Our pricing and margin models vary too much across contracts. We need someone who can create a unified, data-led approach that supports profitable growth and gives us commercial control.

• The function currently lacks structure and consistency, as such the incoming Commercial Director needs to address the lack of processes, procedures, systems, contract standardisation.
• As the business grows, the cost models need to be fit for purpose, currently, there is no consistency to these cost models and uniformity needs to be achieved.
• The team have lacked true leadership, and we expect some resistance to change as higher performance is demanded across the function.

• Define and implement a consistent costing model.
• In close collaboration with the senior leadership team, build a robust pipeline of opportunity.
• Analyse the capability of the current team, identify any gaps and implement practical steps to address these.

• Proven leasing knowledge with the capability of building pricing models and leading negotiations.
• Strong rail operations knowledge
• Have a strong commercial acumen with the ability to set a commercial strategy and lead new business activity.
• Line Management experience
• Bidding knowledge highly desirable

• Dedicated and capable of prioritising the various responsibilities.
• Gravitas and has the ability to influence and persuade
• Exceptional negotiation skills
• Strong emotional intelligence, with an ability to navigate diverse stakeholders
• Natural commercial acumen that can think on their feet.

• Hybrid working model
• Based in Derbyshire office, with 1 day working from home and another optional on client visits.

• 1st Stage Face-to-face interview with General Manager, and HR & Administration Manager.
• 2nd Stage Face-to-face interview with General Manager & Chief Executive Officer.

• The working environment can be described as agile, quick, and unaffected by red tape. With a headcount of 75, this is an SME with an incredible passion for the products, industry, progress and achievements of the collective. With a culture of name, not a number, this is a business where everyone knows everyone, and this sets the business apart from other businesses in the Freight Sector.
• It has been identified that there is a lack of leadership in the commercial function and as a result capability gaps in the team.
• The incoming Commercial Director needs to develop the team culture and clearly define the mission surrounding growth of the division.
• The Commercial Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the company s commercial strategy, building robust costing models and leading both a capable and under-directed team.
• We need the incoming Commercial Director to drive consistency in contracts, processes and system utilisation.
• In conjunction with the above, we need the successful candidate to build a strong pipeline and identify opportunities for growth.
• A major project, and indeed focus area of this role, for the company involves the introduction of a new product into the market. Early tests have shown exceptional capabilities and the product is described as being among the best in the sector. This is gaining a lot of interest, and the initial order numbers will likely be doubled.

Low: £90,000-£95,000; Mid: £95,000-£100,000; High: £100,000+ (Apply online only)

• Bonus: 10% of annual salary, structure and earning metric to be defined.
• Pension 8% Employer contribution.

• Head of Executive Search, Tom Norton: Client & Opportunity Management, Client Advisory, Recommendations & Offer Negotiation.
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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

Services advertised by Ford & Stanley Executive Search are that of an executive search and talent advisory business.