Commercial Manager
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- England,East of England,Essex
- Full Time, Permanent
- £80,000 - £95,000 per annum, negotiable
Job Description:
Are you a commercially astute leader with a strong engineering mindset? Ready to take ownership of performance, profitability, and strategic growth within a dynamic business?
We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to join our client’s senior leadership team, working directly with the Managing Director to drive business success.
The Opportunity
This is a high-impact role where you’ll lead commercial strategy, optimise margins, and ensure contractual excellence across all projects and business units. You’ll play a pivotal role in scaling the business while safeguarding it from commercial risk.
Key Responsibilities
*Profit & Performance: Drive revenue growth and margin improvement (target KPIs: Gross Margin >40%, EBIT >20%)
*Commercial Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate legal, operational, and financial risks
*Contracts & Negotiation: Oversee full contract lifecycle, from tendering to final settlement
*Business Development: Lead bids, tenders, and client acquisition strategies
*Budgeting & Forecasting: Own commercial KPIs, project budgets, and annual sales forecasts
*Process Improvement: Enhance internal systems and ensure compliance with H&S and regulatory standards
*Leadership: Manage and mentor cross-functional teams, including sales personnel
*Collaboration: Work closely with Operations to ensure delivery aligns with commercial commitments
Success Looks Like
*Clear and structured annual sales forecasts
*Strong sales conversion rates
*Delivery of turnover and commercial targets
*Effective contribution to senior management strategy
About You
*Commercial background with strong engineering understanding, ideally backed by an electrical engineering qualification
*Experience in the energy sector preferred
*Proven ability to deliver against KPIs and business objectives
*Confident negotiator with excellent communication skills
*Highly organised, focused, and able to manage multiple priorities
*Technically competent to interpret engineering scopes
*Driven, consistent, and committed at a professional level
What’s on Offer
*Salary: £85,000 – £90,000 (neg)
*Company Car
*Laptop
*25 days holiday + statutory
*Pension
*Health plan
*Bonus scheme
Why this opportunity?
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking leadership team where your decisions directly influence business growth and success, and excellent career prospects exist across the wider Group. Apply now.
We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to join our client’s senior leadership team, working directly with the Managing Director to drive business success.
The Opportunity
This is a high-impact role where you’ll lead commercial strategy, optimise margins, and ensure contractual excellence across all projects and business units. You’ll play a pivotal role in scaling the business while safeguarding it from commercial risk.
Key Responsibilities
*Profit & Performance: Drive revenue growth and margin improvement (target KPIs: Gross Margin >40%, EBIT >20%)
*Commercial Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate legal, operational, and financial risks
*Contracts & Negotiation: Oversee full contract lifecycle, from tendering to final settlement
*Business Development: Lead bids, tenders, and client acquisition strategies
*Budgeting & Forecasting: Own commercial KPIs, project budgets, and annual sales forecasts
*Process Improvement: Enhance internal systems and ensure compliance with H&S and regulatory standards
*Leadership: Manage and mentor cross-functional teams, including sales personnel
*Collaboration: Work closely with Operations to ensure delivery aligns with commercial commitments
Success Looks Like
*Clear and structured annual sales forecasts
*Strong sales conversion rates
*Delivery of turnover and commercial targets
*Effective contribution to senior management strategy
About You
*Commercial background with strong engineering understanding, ideally backed by an electrical engineering qualification
*Experience in the energy sector preferred
*Proven ability to deliver against KPIs and business objectives
*Confident negotiator with excellent communication skills
*Highly organised, focused, and able to manage multiple priorities
*Technically competent to interpret engineering scopes
*Driven, consistent, and committed at a professional level
What’s on Offer
*Salary: £85,000 – £90,000 (neg)
*Company Car
*Laptop
*25 days holiday + statutory
*Pension
*Health plan
*Bonus scheme
Why this opportunity?
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking leadership team where your decisions directly influence business growth and success, and excellent career prospects exist across the wider Group. Apply now.
Job number 3577540
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Jan Hughes Executive Search
Company size: 1–4 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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