Salary
Competitive plus bonus and car allowance
Location
Swansea
Job Reference
4713
Job Type
Permanent
Posted Date
21/07/2026
Job Details
Commercial Directors - Why You Should Apply
Lead the whole commercial function: As Commercial Director for a global materials engineering manufacturer in South Wales, you'll report straight to the Managing Director and own both external sales and customer service.
Prestigious clients, real variety: You'll lead solution-based sales to world-class businesses across aerospace, defence, energy and automotive. That means genuine variety day to day.
A business investing in its future: A recent seven-figure investment in the site is strengthening its aerospace and defence supply chains, and the business has just been recognised at the regional manufacturing awards. Your plans will have real backing behind them.
A global stage, close to home: You'll represent the business at a senior level in the UK and overseas, with travel at roughly one week a month.
Your salary, benefits & hours of work
- Competitive salary, plus a car allowance and an annual bonus.
- 5% employer pension contribution.
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
What you'll do as the Commercial Director
You'll set the commercial direction and turn new opportunities into profitable, lasting business.
- Lead, mentor and develop the external sales and customer service teams.
- Own the pricing and commercial strategy to grow revenue and margin.
- Act as the senior commercial face of the business with strategic global accounts.
- Negotiate and manage customer contracts and resolve commercial disputes.
- Work with new business development to transition new opportunities into sustainable production.
What you'll need to apply for the Commercial Director position
- Senior commercial leadership experience within a manufacturing or engineering business.
- A proven track record of leading sales teams and delivering profitable growth and margin improvement.
- Strong contract negotiation and commercial governance capability, ideally across strategic international accounts.
Interested?
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