Full time

Head Of Commercial

Executive Network Group

Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF3 4NQ

£90000 per annum

Posted: 03 August 2026 (Yesterday)

Closing date: 02 September 2026

Ref: 60560788

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About the Role

The Head Of Commercial position in Telford offers a salary of £90,000 per annum on a full-time, permanent basis. This newly created leadership role within a UK manufacturing firm requires a commercially astute professional to overhaul end-to-end commercial processes. The successful candidate will introduce robust governance, enhance accountability, and foster stronger coordination between Sales, Purchasing, and Project Management. Key responsibilities include structuring commercial activity, eliminating inefficiencies, and driving profitability through disciplined oversight. This position suits an individual with substantial experience in commercial leadership, capable of building integrated functions and delivering measurable outcomes. Based in Telford, this role demands strategic thinking and decisive action to transform current operations.

A leading UK manufacturing business is seeking a commercially astute Head of Commercial to take ownership of its end-to-end commercial process and help shape a more disciplined, profitable and integrated function.
This is a newly created leadership role, designed to bring structure, clarity and accountability to a commercial operation that has historically relied too heavily on a small number of individuals. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving governance, strengthening cross-functional coordination and driving better commercial outcomes across the business.
A major part of the role will be ensuring the business has clear ownership of commercial activity, with stronger coordination between Sales, Purchasing and Project Management. You will help remove unnecessary complexity, improve decision-making and ensure that commercial processes support both profitability and customer experience.
Role: Head of Commercial
Salary: up to £90,000 per annum + benefits
Location: Telford (Hybrid Role)
Key responsibilities for Head of Commercial

Own the commercial process from order receipt through to project handover.
Lead pricing strategy, commercial governance and tender activity.
Manage supplier negotiations and strengthen commercial agreements.
Improve margin control and profitability across the business.
Maintain pricing models, product and service price lists, and margin reviews.
Work closely with Sales, Purchasing and Project Management to improve coordination.
Reduce unnecessary stakeholder involvement and improve process clarity.
Develop the capability of the team and redefine responsibilities where neccessary

Experience and skills needed for Head of Commercial

Background in manufacturing or an Engineering related industrial sector preferred.
Strong commercial leadership experience.
Proven change management and process improvement capability.
Confident negotiator with a commercial mindset.
Collaborative approach with the ability to influence effectively.
Strong decision-making skills.
Comfortable managing internal and external stakeholders.

This is a great opportunity to shape and develop the process as the Head of Commercial. This is almost a blank canvas.
In return there is a good salary, a good role and a good level of influence that you can have in driving real change.
Please apply online or contact Sandeep Dhillon for a confidential conversation. Technical Network recruits Engineers and Managers across automotive, aerospace, electrical/electronic, technology, energy, engineering, and manufacturing

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