Commercial Director Jobs

Attributes of a Commercial Director

Heading up commercial strategy, the Commercial Director is likely to have a recognised financial qualification, or an impeccable career background in sales and marketing. Blue Chip organisations and Public Sector departments view the Commercial Director role as key to improving sales, productivity and service, by strategically driving the business forward, in line with a long-term vision. Commercial Director jobs command salaries of around £60k to £100k and are secured by senior professionals with energy, charisma, ideas and a track record of getting results.

Key Responsibilities of a Commercial Director

The Commercial Director will sit on the Board and lead a team of sales and finance professionals. The job entails compiling budgets and forecasts, reporting to the CEO on business performance, and shaping and implementing strategic activities, such as growth into international markets, or new product development. Commercial Directors tend to require full understanding of a company’s market position, consumer trends, and competitors’ positioning, so analysing market data is a major part of the job. He or she may have to establish KPI systems (Key Performance Indicators) for measuring different aspects of an organisations performance.

Inside the Job

Commercial Directors are typically ambitious, strategic thinkers, and determined to proactively push the business forward. They need to be naturally good at networking, with excellent business contacts, and hungry for new ways to improve the business. Often the role is client-facing, so a skilled communicator who can handle multiple client accounts will do well. Dynamic leadership, management and team building skills will be essential.

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    Finance Director, Defence Training

    The Finance Director, Defence Training supports the growth of Raytheon’s UK Training business founded upon the Defence Training Rationalisation Programme (DTR), a £multiBn, 30 year programme of transformation of training for the UK Armed Forces as well...

    Raytheon | Senior Level

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    Education Director

    English Heritage is the Government’s principal advisor on the protection of the historic environment, and this includes conservation of historic buildings and structures.

    English Heritage | c£60,000

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    Director of Research and Innovation

    This is a tremendously exciting time to join The University of Salford, following the appointment of new Vice Chancellor, Professor Martin Hall.

    University of Salford | 75-100k

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    Commercial Director

    Lowther Castle and its gardens have lain abandoned and uninhabited for 70 years. Situated at the heart of the 75,000 acre Lowther Estates, this romantic ruin awaits its reawakening.

    Lowther Castle & Gardens Trust | Attractive Package

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  • SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR - TELEMATICS

    We require proven and dynamic strategic thinker to actively build and manage UK sales force. Obviously the successful candidate will recognise that they will be judged on their ability to actively sell directly

    Confidential | £100k OTE

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    Commercial and Franchise Development Director

    Blue Sky Development & Regeneration was set up to employ ex-offenders and it operates in the grounds maintenance, recycling and catering sectors. In doing so, it helps its employees break the cycle of re-offending.

    Groundwork | £40 – £45,000 per annum

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    Executive Director of Commercial Services

    The CIEH is the professional education and regulatory body for environmental health practitioners. We are a UK-based registered charity with reach and influence at the highest levels of government.

    Chartered Institute of Environmental Health | Not Specified

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    Global Service Director

    An international market leader and pre-eminent name in its field, this plc is a pioneer in the development and commercial supply of a range of cutting edge, high technology, systems and components.

    PGC | Circa £110,000

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    Human Resources Director

    This is a rare opportunity to lead the transformation of human resources, leadership, organisational structure and culture as learndirect moves from a public body to a commercial organisation.

    Learndirect | c£90k

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    Client Projects Director

    The clear market leader in its field, our client provides specialist business support services to some of the world’s best known companies.

    B2B Services | £120,000 + options

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