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You will be motivated, have high energy, with a proven history of building strong relationships within departments and across all stakeholders. You will have the natural ability to own commercial relationships and be experienced in business development within any sector.
This role will be reporting into the Commercial Director and working closely with the Partnerships Manager and will be office based predominantly but with a drive to be out meeting and developing relationships.
What we offer:
* Excellent salary up to £55,000 per annum
* Competitive bonus scheme
* Car allowance or company car
* Up to 6% pension contribution
* 25 days leave, plus bank holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 years service,
* Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
* Life insurance
* Annual personal development budget
* Regular staff events
* Paid charity day each year
* Laptop and mobile.
As the Commercial Manager your key responsibilities will include:
Project Acquisition:
Conduct thorough market research to understand the industry landscape, potential opportunities, and competitor activities.
Identify and pursue opportunities to secure funded projects in areas, such as but not limited to, Social Housing, Local Authority and other governmental schemes.
Collaborate with internal teams to develop compelling proposals and tender responses.
Relationship Management:
Build and maintain strong relationships with Local Authorities, Housing Associations, and Main Contractors.
Act as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing their needs and concerns throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaborate with government bodies, regulatory agencies, and industry associations to stay informed about policies and guidelines related to social housing decarbonisation, clean heat and other innovative initiatives.
Commercial Strategy:
Develop and implement a robust commercial strategy to achieve revenue and margin targets across the group and drive value creation.
Negotiate contracts and agreements, ensuring favourable terms and conditions for the organisation and relevant network members where associated.
Assess financial viability, risks, and return on investment for potential projects.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with Technical, Material Sales, Energy Services and Contracting teams to align commercial strategies with operational capabilities.
Provide insights and feedback to internal teams based on market intelligence and client feedback.
This job will be for you if:
* You have previous experience within a junior or current Commercial Manager role looking for their next challenge, from any sector.
* You are willing to travel (UK). You will be part of the office team with a proactive approach to building relationships through face-to-face meetings is crucial to our success.
* You think outside the box. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly. When a challenge arises, you are creative with the solution.
* You communicate clearly. You can explain anything to anyone, and you are comfortable communicating in writing and on the phone.
* You are professional and have a charismatic nature. People warm to you and trust in the business that you are offering and promoting, opening new doors and building new relationships always.
* Enjoy being part of a team. You will roll your sleeves up when required and support others when needed. You enjoy being well-organised and self-sufficient, but you can bring everyone along with you.
* You are tenacious. You have high energy & professional enthusiasm to deliver on your goals. You dont give up and enjoy a challenge
What success looks like in this role:
Build the pipeline of quoted opportunities with new and existing clients to £8m within 6 months and exceeding the target of £15m by 12 months.
Maintain the value of projects in Advanced Negotiations of £2m over 6 months, begin to initiate and develop the increase to £4m over 12 months.
Responsible for an awarded revenue value of £300k in first 6 months and £1.5m in first 12 months

Benefits: Very Achievable Bonus