Head of Commercial
14 days ago
Liverpool
Role Summary The Head of Commercial will lead ATS UK & IE’s commercial strategy, driving revenue through new business acquisition, account expansion and client retention. This role will shape our go-to-market approach, build a high-performing sales function and ensure ATS UK & IE is positioned as the partner of choice for digital transformation. Skills • Proven experience in a senior sales leadership role within industrial automation, digital transformation, or wider technology solutions., • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and Industry 4.0 technologies., • Track record of developing sales strategies that deliver sustainable growth., • Exceptional leadership and people management skills., • Commercial acumen with the ability to translate customer challenges into business opportunities., • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills., • Analytical mindset with experience managing forecasts, KPIs, and CRM systems. Key Responsibilities • Strategy Development – Creating and implementing commercial strategies that align with the ATS’s business goals to promote growth, especially within the engineered software market., • Market & Opportunity Analysis – Conducting market research to understand industry trends, identify new business opportunities, and assess competitive threats., • Revenue & Profitability Management – Collaborate with senior leadership to set commercial targets, monitor key performance indicators and develop strategies to maximise revenue and profitability., • Client & Stakeholder Management – Building and maintaining strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders to understand their needs and foster new business. Corporate client development and cross function/geographic region alignment., • Cross-Functional Collaboration – Working closely with marketing, sales, finance, and engineering teams to ensure commercial activities support broader business objectives., • Sales & Marketing Oversight – Guiding efforts in sales operations, marketing campaigns, and customer acquisition to drive sales growth., • Contract Management – Collaborate with senior leadership in overseeing commercial negotiations, drafting contracts and ensuring that said contracts are structured to benefit ATS – manage commercial risks: proposal and quote development., • Risk Management – Identifying and mitigating commercial risks., • Performance Monitoring – Tracking commercial performance, analysing data and reporting key metrics to senior management. How We Will Reward You The benefits of working for ATS UK include: • 23 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year to a maximum of 28 days, plus bank holidays, • Paid family support days, • Private healthcare, • Home office provision, • Discretionary performance related bonus, • Access to a fee-free mortgage service and other financial advice through our wellbeing partner, • Access to mental health first aiders (MHFA trained), • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), • Monthly wellbeing events including yoga, meditations, mental health awareness sessions, fitness challenges, and more!, • Life assurance, • Employee ‘away days’