Commercial Director
Ref: AS4214490
Chelmsford, Essex
£60,000
- Permanent
- Technical Manufacturing Leadership
- Commercial Strategy
- Sales Growth
About the candidate
A commercially focused senior leader with over a decade of experience across technical manufacturing, electrical products and engineering-led environments. They bring a strong track record in shaping commercial strategy, improving sales performance and building long-term customer relationships across sectors including defence, transport, construction and utilities.
Hands-on, collaborative and highly customer-focused, they are confident leading sales teams, developing pricing strategies and translating complex technical information into clear commercial opportunities. They are now seeking a permanent opportunity where they can support growth, strengthen profitability and build a culture of accountability.
What makes them great?
- Proven Growth Delivery: Increased market share by approximately 30% through targeted business development and stronger customer engagement.
- Contract Expansion: Helped deliver around a 20% increase in long-term contracts by building strategic relationships in specialist sectors.
- Revenue Improvement: Achieved approximately 15% year-on-year revenue growth through customer-focused sales activity and improved account management processes.
Areas of expertise
- Commercial Strategy: Experienced in developing sales plans, pricing approaches and go-to-market activity aligned to market needs and customer expectations.
- Business Development: Skilled in opening and growing opportunities across technical sectors, including defence, transport, construction and utilities.
- Relationship Management: Strong background managing high-value client relationships, negotiating contracts and strengthening customer retention.