About the Business
This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class specialist engineering business operating at the cutting edge of packaging handling technology - part of a wider group that has built a reputation as one of the most established and respected names in industrial packaging machinery globally.
With an international footprint, blue-chip customer base, and a reputation built over decades, the group provides the scale, resource and ambition - while this business operates with the agility, technical depth and collaborative culture of a specialist engineering team. You'll have the best of both worlds: the autonomy to shape something meaningful, backed by the strength of a world-leading organisation.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an exceptional Commercial Manager to play a pivotal role in the growth and development of this packaging handling systems business. This is a genuinely rare position - one that sits at the intersection of commercial strategy, engineering innovation, and customer partnership.
You'll work closely with project engineers and customers to deliver optimised, cost-effective solutions, while leading the development of commercial processes that drive efficiency, quality and profitability. If you're technically credible, commercially sharp, and energised by complexity rather than intimidated by it - this could be the most interesting role you've ever had.
What You'll Be Doing
* Supporting new and existing business development to advance, compete and differentiate world-class conveyor/handling systems from the competition
* Leading the development, performance and maintenance of commercial processes to maximise efficiency, service quality and profitability
* Collaborating with project engineers and customers to deliver optimised, cost-effective engineering solutions
* Reviewing and developing operational processes to enhance the design function and improve customer communication
* Travelling UK and internationally to support business growth and customer relationships
What We're Looking For
This role calls for someone who combines technical depth with commercial acumen - a lateral thinker who is as comfortable reviewing a SolidWorks model as they are negotiating a commercial proposal.
Essential:
* Minimum 5 years' experience in a design, commercial or technical engineering role
* Minimum 2 years in a commercial role
* HNC or higher in Mechanical Engineering
* In-depth understanding of material handling equipment/systems
* Proven experience of engineering design principles related to material handling equipment
* Strong CAD / SolidWorks proficiency
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel and relevant business systems
The right person will also be:
* A clear, confident communicator at all levels
* Customer-centric with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
* Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complexity
* Detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture
Benefits
* Circa £70,000 base salary
* Up to 15% annual bonus
* BUPA private health insurance
* Health cash plan
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Life assurance policy
* 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
* Flexible start and finish times
This is an executive-level appointment and a genuine opportunity to shape the commercial future of a technically outstanding business within a globally respected engineering group.
Please contact Jess at Cubed Talent for a confidential discussion or apply with a CV