Commercial Manager
4 days ago
Maidenhead
We are seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to play a pivotal role in accelerating business growth across established and emerging markets. This is a senior, externally facing role suited to a commercially astute sales professional with a strong track record in motorsport, coupled with the ambition and credibility to open doors in defence and aerospace. You will be responsible for developing high-value client relationships, shaping commercial strategy, and converting opportunities into long-term partnerships. This role sits at the intersection of sales execution and commercial leadership, with a clear mandate to grow revenue, margin, and market presence. Responsibilities Commercial Growth and Sales Leadership • Drive new business acquisition and revenue growth within the motorsport sector, leveraging an established personal network, • Identify, develop, and convert opportunities in adjacent sectors including defence and aerospace, • Own the end-to-end commercial process from initial engagement through to contract negotiation and close, • Develop and execute account plans for strategic customers, focusing on long-term value rather than short-term wins Strategic Market Development • Support leadership in defining and executing the company’s commercial growth strategy, • Assess new markets, customers, and applications where existing capabilities can be deployed, • Work closely with engineering, operations, and delivery teams to shape compelling customer propositions, • Contribute to pricing strategy, bid responses, and commercial risk assessment Relationship and Brand Development • Act as a senior commercial ambassador for the business at industry events, customer meetings, and trade shows, • Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, procurement teams, and technical decision-makers, • Strengthen the company’s reputation within motorsport while positioning it credibly for regulated sectors Internal Collaboration and Governance • Provide accurate sales forecasting and pipeline reporting, • Support continuous improvement of commercial processes and CRM discipline, • Mentor junior sales or commercial team members where appropriate Qualifications Essential • Proven success in senior B2B sales or commercial roles within the motorsport sector, • Demonstrable ability to generate revenue through network-led and consultative sales, • Strong commercial acumen, including contract negotiation and margin management, • Confidence operating at board and senior leadership level Desirable • Exposure to defence, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries, • Understanding of complex engineering or manufacturing environments, • Experience contributing to wider commercial or go-to-market strategy Required Skills • Credible, relationship-led, and commercially sharp, • Comfortable operating autonomously with accountability for results, • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to winning business, • Resilient, adaptable, and motivated by building something long-term Pay range and compensation package A senior, influential role with clear ownership of commercial growth. Opportunity to shape the future direction of the business. Competitive base salary with performance-related incentives. Supportive leadership team and strong technical capability behind you. Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.