Commercial Director
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Commercial Director – Leading Procurement Business – Hybrid - £80K + Benefits
My client is a leading procurement business with an excellent reputation and ambitious growth plans.
They are currently looking for a Commercial Director to join their public sector team. The successful Commercial Director will be responsible for shaping and delivering the company’s commercial strategy, overseeing sales performance, developing high-value client relationships, and ensuring commercial excellence across all services.
This is a senior leadership role requiring strong commercial acumen, keen focus on client management and ability to drive sustainable growth.
This is the perfect opportunity for a high performing Commercial Director to join a leading business who can match their ambition and offer great exposure and genuine opportunities.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and execute the company’s commercial strategy aligned with overall business objectives.
- Lead and grow the sales and commercial teams to achieve revenue and margin targets.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key clients and partners.
- Identify new market opportunities, partnerships, and revenue streams.
- Oversee contract negotiations and pricing strategies to ensure profitability and competitiveness.
- Collaborate with procurement, operations, and delivery teams to ensure high-quality client outcomes.
- Provide commercial insight and forecasting to the executive leadership team.
- Monitor market trends, supplier landscapes, and competitor activity to inform strategy.
The Ideal Commercial Director Candidate:
- Proven experience in commercial leadership roles within a large corporate environment.
- Solid understanding of public sector and governance.
- Proven track record of driving revenue growth across large strategic contracts.
- Ability to work across multiple brands simultaneously
- Strong client relationship management and negotiation skills.
- Experience leading high-performing sales or commercial teams.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to translate market insight into business growth.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com /
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⭐ Highlight your public sector procurement experience prominently as this role specifically focuses on their public sector team
📊 Quantify your commercial achievements: 'Led £15M revenue growth across 8 strategic contracts, improving margins by 22%'
🎯 Emphasise your experience managing multiple brands simultaneously as this is specifically mentioned as a requirement
🤝 Showcase your strategic client relationship management skills with concrete examples of key partnerships you've built
🌐 Demonstrate your market insight capabilities by citing specific examples of how you've translated competitor analysis into business growth
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- •Developed and executed commercial strategy that delivered £12M revenue growth across 15 public sector contracts, exceeding targets by 18%
- •Led commercial team of 8 professionals to achieve £45M in new business wins, improving profit margins from 12% to 16% over 24 months
- •Negotiated 6 strategic partnerships worth £8M annually, reducing procurement costs by 22% while expanding service capabilities
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Your Commercial Director position at CORECRUITMENT's leading procurement business immediately caught my attention, particularly the focus on public sector growth and strategic contract management. My background in commercial leadership and proven track record of driving revenue growth across large strategic contracts aligns perfectly with your ambitious expansion plans.
My background in commercial strategy development and public sector procurement has equipped me with the skills to translate market insights into sustainable business growth. I have consistently delivered revenue targets while building strategic client relationships that drive long-term value.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you approach developing a commercial strategy for a procurement business entering new public sector markets?
- ›What key metrics would you use to measure commercial performance across multiple strategic contracts?
- ›How do you structure contract negotiations to balance profitability with competitiveness?
- ›What methods do you use for market analysis and competitor intelligence in the procurement sector?
- ›How would you approach pricing strategy development for complex public sector tenders?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to turn around underperforming commercial results
- ›Describe a situation where you had to build a strategic client relationship from scratch
- ›Give me an example of when you identified a new market opportunity and how you capitalised on it
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to lead a commercial team through significant change
- ›Describe a challenging contract negotiation you led and how you achieved a successful outcome
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Tell me about a time when you had to turn around underperforming commercial results
Describe a situation where you had to build a strategic client relationship from scratch