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Director of Commercial Growth and Strategy, dartford
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Client:
Resourcing Solution Consultants
Location:
dartford, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
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Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
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Job Description:
Director of Commercial Growth and Strategy
Reports to: Managing Director
Direct Reports: 9 Managers
Location: Inverness (with travel as required)
Hours: Full-time
Job Purpose
Our client, undergoing a significant cultural change, seeks to add a new role that will provide commercial leadership across sales, purchasing, category management, and retail operations. The Commercial Director will shape and implement a company-wide commercial strategy, develop high-performing teams, and drive growth across all product categories and customer segments.
Key Responsibilities
1. Commercial Strategy & Business Growth
* Develop and lead the delivery of a commercial strategy aligned with the company’s long-term plan.
* Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including new markets, customer segments, and product innovations.
* Lead commercial planning cycles, including pricing, promotion, and product lifecycle decisions.
* Drive performance across sales teams, trade counters, and key accounts.
* Set and monitor sales targets, improve sales conversion, and enhance customer retention.
* Manage strategic account development and the commercial pipeline.
2. Retail, Inventory & Category Oversight
* Oversee category managers to optimize product range performance and supplier relationships.
* Direct Retail Director and Inventory Manager to ensure strong store performance, stock availability, and cost efficiency.
* Maintain margin integrity through effective purchasing, pricing, and inventory control.
3. Cross-functional Alignment
* Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, Finance, and People & Culture to achieve commercial objectives.
* Provide insights into market trends, competitor analysis, and customer behavior for strategic planning.
* Lead and develop direct reports through coaching, goal setting, and performance reviews.
* Foster a collaborative, customer-focused, and innovative commercial culture.
4. Reporting & Commercial Governance
* Oversee sales forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
* Report monthly to the Managing Director on KPIs, risks, and opportunities.
* Implement a commercial strategy aligned with business goals.
* Achieve revenue and margin growth, improve stock availability, and reduce inventory costs.
* Enhance supplier performance and pricing terms.
* Increase sales performance across branches and trade counters.
* Ensure high employee engagement and capability within the team.
* Align cross-departmentally with business development, operations, and marketing.
Measures of Success
* Revenue growth (overall and by category/region).
* Gross margin improvement and cost control.
* Customer acquisition and retention metrics.
* Stock turn and availability rates.
* Sales target attainment by team/branch.
* Supplier performance against negotiated terms.
* Forecast accuracy and reporting compliance.
Candidate Profile
* Proven experience in senior commercial leadership within distribution, trade, or B2B sectors.
* Strong record of driving sales and growth.
* Deep commercial acumen and leadership skills across functions.
* Excellent influencing, coaching, and communication skills.
* Understanding of regional markets and rural customer needs.
* Experience in industrial or technical product sectors.
* Background in retail operations or multi-location sales management.
* Familiarity with CRM, ERP, and sales analytics tools.
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