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Commercial Strategy Director

South East England Permanent £120,000 - £130,000 per year View Job Description
Strategic role for a fast pace privately run sports brandPivotal role supporting the Group MD ensuring business goals and strategies are aligned
  • This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape the strategic direction
  • you will have the chance to drive impactful projects internationally

About Our Client

We are working with a privately owned SME experiencing huge growth, based in the South East with subsidiaries in China, Japan, and the US. They develop, manufacture, and distribute goods in the Sports and Leisure sector. As a leader in their industry, they are committed to delivering exceptional products and services to their customers.

Job Description

  • Collaborating with the Managing Director on implementing the details of the strategy, leading, and implementing projects across the business.
  • After a period of rapid growth, seeking and implementing organisational improvements and processes.
  • Strategic planning.
  • Responsible for commercial, legal, and partnership contracts.
  • Ownership of legal work, liaising with commercial and product legal partners.
  • Organisational compliance, risk assessment, and overseeing statutory requirements.
  • Project management.
  • Operational efficiency.
  • Executive support.
  • Performance monitoring.

The Successful Applicant

  • Strong financial acumen, with experience in budget management and designing bonus or incentive schemes.
  • Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional projects and initiatives.
  • Solid background in the consumer goods sector, with a strong understanding of industry trends and challenges.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential, offering the operational insight required for this role.
  • Exposure to working with Far East connections-such as sourcing, supply chain, or manufacturing partnerships-is highly desirable.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to solve complex problems and implement practical solutions.
  • Proven experience in supporting senior executives, with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

What's on Offer

Competitive basic salary + bonus + car

Contact
Louise Shepherd
Quote job ref
JN-012025-6644198

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Engineering & Manufacturing Subsector
Industry
Consumer
Location
South East England
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Louise Shepherd
Job reference
JN-012025-6644198
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