At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the commercial function and drive sales for prestigious global clients.
- Company: A leading materials engineering manufacturer with a strong investment in its future.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, annual bonus, and generous holiday entitlement.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and mentorship in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic industry while representing the company globally.
- Qualifications: Senior leadership experience in manufacturing or engineering with a proven sales track record.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Commercial Directors - Why You Should Apply
Lead the whole commercial function
As Commercial Director for a global materials engineering manufacturer in South Wales, you'll report straight to the Managing Director and own both external sales and customer service
Prestigious clients, real variety
You'll lead solution-based sales to world-class businesses across aerospace, defence, energy and automotive. That means genuine variety day to day.
A business investing in its future
A recent seven-figure investment in the site is strengthening its aerospace and defence supply chains, and the business has just been recognised at the regional manufacturing awards.
Your plans will have real backing behind them.
A global stage, close to home
You'll represent the business at a senior level in the UK and overseas, with travel at roughly one week a month.
- Your salary, benefits & hours of work
- Competitive salary, plus a car allowance and an annual bonus.
- 5% employer pension contribution.
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
What you'll do as the Commercial Director
- You'll set the commercial direction and turn new opportunities into profitable, lasting business.
- Lead, mentor and develop the external sales and customer service teams.
- Own the pricing and commercial strategy to grow revenue and margin.
- Act as the senior commercial face of the business with strategic global accounts.
- Negotiate and manage customer contracts and resolve commercial disputes.
- Work with new business development to transition new opportunities into sustainable production.
- What you'll need to apply for the Commercial Director position
- Senior commercial leadership experience within a manufacturing or engineering business.
- A proven track record of leading sales teams and delivering profitable growth and margin improvement.
- Strong contract negotiation and commercial governance capability, ideally across strategic international accounts.
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