Commercial Director | Cardiff (Hybrid) | Salary up to £100,000 depending on experience Shape strategy. Lead negotiations. Influence how Target wins and grows We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Director who can bring confidence, clarity and commercial edge to some of our most important client relationships.
If you love variety, influence and the chance to shape how a business thinks commercially, this is the role for you.
What You’ll Be Doing You’ll be the commercial heartbeat for a range of business areas — advising, challenging, and guiding stakeholders through everything from bids and pricing to contract drafting, governance and risk.
You’ll lead negotiations on high‑value IT and outsourcing contracts, working closely with our legal team to protect Target’s commercial interests and unlock great outcomes for our clients. And you won’t be doing it alone — you’ll lead and inspire a small, capable team - supporting their development and helping shape how our function evolves.
More Specifically you will……
Lead our commercial strategy, pricing discussions and complex negotiations
Draft and shape commercial agreements with customers and suppliers
Assess commercial risk and opportunity during bids and tender activity
Generate the commercial components of tender responses
Ensure the right commercial governance is applied every step of the way
Oversee contract management activities, including change control
Help resolve contractual disputes in a calm, solutions‑focused way
Continually improve our processes, templates and commercial toolkit
What you’ll bring
Experience drafting contracts, interpreting commercial terms, or pricing proposals
A background in improving commercial processes and governance
A strong drive to deliver, with a track record of getting things done
Experience leading or mentoring colleagues
Confidence negotiating complex commercial agreements
Strong written and verbal communication skills
The ability to influence and build trust with stakeholders at all levels
Excellent attention to detail and comfort working in ambiguity
A collaborative mindset with the confidence to work independently when needed
Experience working with customers and managing contract‑related activity
Why join Target? Target is evolving in how we work, how we design services, and how we create value for our clients and customers. Joining now gives you the chance to help shape what comes next.
You’ll be joining a friendly, down‑to‑earth organisation where people genuinely care about doing the right thing. We’re big enough to offer variety and growth, but small enough that your work is visible and your ideas are heard. You’ll have the opportunity to guide and mentor others and champion good practice.
If you want a role where you can make a tangible impact, grow your skills and help shape the future of a business, you'll be joining the right company.
We also offer industry leading benefits to our colleagues…
Competitive salary of up to £100,000 depending on experience
30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (That’s right – 30 days from Day 1)
Defined Pension Contribution Scheme (Employer matched up to 6%). Plus, option to contribute via Salary Exchange (alternatively known as Salary Sacrifice)
Employee Discount Scheme, access to discounts and offers across 100s of leading retailers. Plus, cashback on purchases
Company Paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind)
Group Life Assurance
Group Income Protection
Discretionary Annual Pay Review
Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
Loyal Service Scheme
Help@Hand – Confidential access to health and wellbeing support to include Employee Assistance Program
Free Flu Vaccinations, Eye Tests and employer contribution towards glasses
Recognition Scheme
Free Mortgage Advice and Support
Wisdom Wellbeing, your go to for wellbeing resources and solutions
Everest Funeral Concierge
Free Bereavement and Probate Advice and Support
Access to a GP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year through GP24
Paid eye tests and employer contribution towards spectacles specifically for VDU use.
You can also select other benefits, we cover the upfront cost and make monthly deductions from your pay, interest free!
Technology Buying Scheme
Discounted Gym Memberships
Taste Card / Coffee Club Membership
Charitable Payroll Giving
Cycle to work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
Ready to lead meaningful change? We’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
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