Commercial Manager

Technical & Engineered Solutions | Customer & Partner Development

Cheshire | International Travel
c£75,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits

Drive Performance. Strengthen Relationships. Deliver Results.

A successful and growing manufacturer of technical products and safety systems is looking for a commercially focused Commercial Manager to help drive performance across its UK and international markets.

This is a broad and influential role, combining team leadership, customer engagement and commercial management within a business that has built an enviable reputation for quality, innovation and service.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working closely with customers, distributors and colleagues alike – a natural relationship builder who can balance commercial discipline with a practical, hands-on approach.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager, you'll take a leading role in the day-to-day running of the commercial function, supporting revenue growth while ensuring customers and partners continue to receive an outstanding experience.

You'll lead and develop the sales team, strengthen relationships with distributors and key customers, and help ensure commercial opportunities are effectively managed and converted.

This role offers the chance to make a genuine impact within a well-established business while developing your own career as part of an ambitious and supportive leadership team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and developing the commercial team, supporting performance and continuous improvement.
• Working closely with customers, distributors and partners across UK and international markets.
• Building strong relationships that support long-term business growth.
• Managing commercial activity, sales forecasting and pipeline development.
• Supporting pricing, quotations, negotiations and commercial decision-making.
• Identifying new opportunities within existing accounts and emerging markets.
• Working collaboratively with operational and support teams to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
• Helping shape commercial plans and priorities that support the company's future growth.

What We're Looking For

You may currently be operating as a:

• Commercial Manager
• Sales Manager
• International Sales Manager
• Export Sales Manager
• Business Development Manager

You'll be commercially aware, customer-focused and comfortable leading people while maintaining strong external relationships.

We're particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate experience of:

• Technical, engineered or safety-related products.
• Distributor, channel partner or international sales environments.
• Developing customer relationships and growing key accounts.
• Leading, coaching or mentoring sales teams.
• Managing sales pipelines, forecasts and commercial performance.
• Building credibility with both customers and internal stakeholders.

Experience within technical manufacturing, instrumentation, industrial automation, sensing technologies, electrical/electronic systems or similar sectors would be advantageous.

Why This Role?

• A visible leadership role with genuine influence.
• Opportunity to lead and develop an established commercial team.
• Established customer base and international partner network.
• Exposure to UK and global markets.
• Supportive and collaborative leadership environment.
• Successful business with ambitious growth plans.
• Excellent platform for future career progression.

If you're a commercially minded leader who enjoys developing people, building customer relationships and delivering results, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please submit your CV quoting reference 10447.