The world's leading manufacturer of wood-based panels is looking to hire an influential and results-focused Commercial Director. A demonstrable track record developing and executing comprehensive commercial strategies to achieve sustainable business growth is essential, ideally with some international exposure.
You would play a key role driving commercial strategies for a truly global business with over 40 large manufacturing sites and an annual turnover of circa €4.5billion. The privately owned UK operation based in Chirk, Wrexham, has a turnover of £350million with ambitious plans to double that in the near future as well as exciting investment plans for the next 5 years.
Full-time permanent role, you will ideally live within a commutable distance from the Chrik plant. The role involves extensive travel nationally and occasional travel internationally. Offering an attractive salary with sales incentive plan plus benefits including salary sacrifice scheme and various health and wellbeing initiatives.
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The Role
As Commercial Director you would report directly to the CEO and head up the Sales, Customer Services, Specification, Marketing, Supply Chain and Production Planning teams, taking full responsibility for sales, profit margin and P&L.
Responsibilities will include…
- Shaping and developing comprehensive commercial strategies to achieve sustainable business growth
- Utilising your expertise in sales management and strategic planning to drive commercial activities
- Taking ownership of the customer relationship by negotiating with the key decision makers at a broad mix of customers including FTSE100, private equity owned and independent family businesses
- Providing support and assistance to other global operations as required
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The Candidate
- Demonstrable track record in significant commercial role, ideally with international exposure
- Experience identifying and winning £million contracts globally, ideally within large manufacturing/construction environments
- Strong influencing and networking skills, able to build key stakeholder relationships
- Ability to combine strategic thinking with customer understanding
- Detailed written proposal and presenting skill set
- High level of financial acumen and income forecasting skill sets
- Discipline to work effectively remotely, willing to travel across the UK and internationally on occasion
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The Company
The world's largest wood-panel product producer with a turnover in the region of €4.5billion per year and first-class environmental credentials. Recent investment has investment has helped the business significantly improve service and take market share in the UK & Ireland market by increasing production capacity, broadening product range, maximising efficiency opportunities, improving sustainability and achieving overall operational excellence.
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