Commercial & Business Development Director
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Education Sector | Strategic Growth & Commercial Operations
Location: Surrey / Greater London Border
Salary: Circa £80,000 per annum
An outstanding opportunity for an accomplished commercial leader to shape strategy, unlock new revenue opportunities and drive sustainable growth within a prestigious, multi-site education organisation.
The Opportunity
Our client, an established and highly regarded organisation operating within the independent education sector, is seeking an experienced and commercially astute leader to spearhead its commercial strategy and lead the continued development of its diverse income-generating activities.
This is a high-profile senior leadership appointment, offering significant scope to influence the organisation's commercial direction, identify new market opportunities and maximise the potential of an established portfolio of facilities, services and partnerships.
Working closely with the executive leadership team, the successful candidate will combine strategic vision with operational expertise, bringing an entrepreneurial mindset and a proven ability to translate commercial opportunities into measurable financial performance.
The Role
With responsibility for commercial strategy, business development and the performance of multiple revenue streams, you will:
- Lead commercial growth: Develop and deliver an ambitious, multi-year commercial strategy focused on income diversification, profitability and sustainable financial returns.
- Maximise commercial assets: Identify opportunities to optimise revenue from facilities, leisure and sporting operations, seasonal programmes, events and venue hire.
- Drive business development: Identify and develop new commercial ventures, strategic partnerships and market opportunities that deliver long-term value.
- Strengthen market positioning: Lead commercial sales, marketing and brand development initiatives to increase market reach and competitive advantage.
- Deliver financial performance: Take ownership of commercial targets, pricing strategies, financial planning and return on investment across the portfolio.
- Provide operational leadership: Lead and develop high-performing commercial teams, ensuring excellence in service delivery, governance, compliance and operational standards. xgikmsk
- Manage strategic relationships: Oversee key commercial contracts and supplier relationships while building productive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
The Candidate
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