Commercial Manager – Fire Suppression (Remote / Flexible)
Location: UK – Remote-first with flexible travel
Salary: Competitive base (mid-£50k to low-£60k) + commission / bonus
OTE: Strong six-figure potential for high performers
The Opportunity:
We are working with a highly specialist fire suppression business operating within a much larger, well-established engineering group. This structure offers the financial stability, investment backing, and long-term security of a major organisation, while maintaining the agility, autonomy, and pace of a niche operation.
Following significant investment in facilities, systems, and capability, the business is now positioned for its next phase of growth. The infrastructure is in place, what’s needed now is a Commercial Manager to take ownership of the commercial function and drive market expansion.
This is a senior, visible role with genuine influence over strategy, customer engagement, and future direction.
The Role:
As Commercial Manager, you will hold end-to-end responsibility for the commercial performance of the business, including:
* Developing and executing commercial and sales strategy
* Driving market expansion within the fire suppression sector
* Managing and strengthening OEM and key account relationships
* Providing leadership across sales activity and performance
* Identifying new opportunities and shaping long-term growth plans
This is not a transactional sales role. It is a leadership position suited to someone who wants ownership, accountability, and the ability to influence outcomes.
Remote Working & Flexibility:
This is a remote-first role, designed to offer genuine flexibility:
* Home-based with autonomy over working structure
* Travel only where it adds value (OEMs, key customers, strategy sessions)
* Minimal bureaucracy, high trust environment
Ideal for an experienced fire suppression professional who values flexibility without compromising seniority or impact.
Why This Business Is Different:
* Operates in a highly niche and defensible area of the fire suppression market
* The only provider in its space offering a true end-to-end lifecycle service
* Full 10-year periodic testing capability, including:
* Degassing
* Inspection
* Refurbishment
* Recycling
* Filling of brand-new cylinders
* A genuine one-stop shop, delivering compliance assurance, convenience, and cost efficiency
* Long-standing customer loyalty in a sector where trust, safety, and reliability are critical
For a Commercial Manager, this provides a clear, proven USP and a strong platform for sustainable growth.
Who This Role Will Suit:
This opportunity will appeal to:
* A Sales Manager within fire suppression ready to step into full commercial ownership, or
* A senior commercial professional seeking a broader, more strategic leadership role
You will likely have:
* Proven experience within fire suppression or fire safety
* Strong understanding of OEM environments and regulated industries
* The confidence to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels
* A commercial mindset focused on long-term value, not short-term wins
Package & Rewards:
* Competitive base salary (mid-£50k to low-£60k range)
* Commission typically worth 2–3 months’ salary
* Flexibility for exceptional candidates, including:
* Enhanced base where justified
* Six-figure OTE potential
* Pension
* Car allowance
* Remote working
* Potential uncapped bonus structure (under internal discussion)
Summary:
This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior commercial leadership role within a specialist fire suppression business that is fully prepared for growth, backed by a major group, and offering real flexibility and autonomy.
If you are looking for ownership, influence, and long-term impact in the fire suppression space, this role deserves serious consideration.
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