Company
Our client is an SME on an exciting growth journey. They supply mainly to the Defence sector and are recruiting a senior commercial manager to be both hands-on and commercial leader.
Role
* You will be responsible for all things commercial: pre and post contract, customer and supplier facing as well as establishing processes and best practice ways of working. This is a pacey, entrepreneurial company and the ability to thrive in such an environment is essential.
* Working with sales and finance colleagues, you will lead on customer negotiations, including ts and cs and commercials, often dealing with large prime contractors.
* You will develop excellent relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
* You will report to the Chief Operating Officer who wants this individual to come in and make the role their own.
Experience
* You will have significant experience in a commercial contract management position
* Defence or IT sector experience would be helpful, although all backgrounds will be considered.
* You will probably have worked for a large company with extensive processes and policies and sizeable commercial teams but you will be able to apply all of that experience and know-how to a small company such as this where for the first year or so you it is likely that you will be a commercial department of one.
* This role will require SC clearance. It is possible, although unlikely, that DV clearance may be requested.
Location and Travel
* Hybrid role with 1 day travel per week to the Hampshire area. Compressed hours and 4 days per week working patterns will be considered equally alongside a standard 5 day week.
Salary
* £80-£90K + package
PLEASE NOTE:
This is NOT a sales or account management role. Please only apply for this role if you have significant experience of managing commercial contracts.