Head of Commercial
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- England,East of England,Essex
- Full Time, Contract
- £80,000 per annum
Job Description:
This is an opportunity to join a truly special, fast-growing family-run business that is transforming workplaces and helping organisations improve wellbeing, productivity, and culture. Their work is making a genuine difference, and they continue to thrive.
They are now looking for an exceptional Head of Commercial to lead, inspire, and elevate their commercial function.
This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll manage a team of six Commercial Managers and take ownership of gross profit margin and all commercial elements of pre-contract activity. You will play a key role in driving commercial excellence, structure, and consistency across the business.
A major focus of the role will be designing and embedding a best-in-class Commercial Operating System and Commercial Playbook, bringing clarity, governance, and best practice to every opportunity.
Key responsibilities include:
*Leading, developing, and inspiring a team of 6 Commercial Managers
*Owning commercial performance and gross profit margins
*Designing and embedding a Commercial Operating System to bring structure and consistency
*Creating a Commercial Playbook covering pricing, solution shaping, and best practice
*Driving pipeline discipline, forecasting accuracy, and project assurance
*Acting as the senior commercial authority on major opportunities and contract sign-off
*Ensuring seamless handovers from Commercial into Operations
About you:
*Proven commercial leadership experience in a fast-moving, project-based environment
*A natural leader and excellent communicator who inspires high performance
*Strong commercial and financial judgement with a deep understanding of margin, risk, and contracts
*Able to think strategically while remaining hands-on and operational
*Someone who enjoys building structure, systems, and high-performing teams
This role is offered as a 12-month fixed term contract, with a strong likelihood of extension or the opportunity to become permanent for the right person.
£80,000 + Bonus | 4 days on-site
EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this fixed term contract vacancy.
They are now looking for an exceptional Head of Commercial to lead, inspire, and elevate their commercial function.
This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll manage a team of six Commercial Managers and take ownership of gross profit margin and all commercial elements of pre-contract activity. You will play a key role in driving commercial excellence, structure, and consistency across the business.
A major focus of the role will be designing and embedding a best-in-class Commercial Operating System and Commercial Playbook, bringing clarity, governance, and best practice to every opportunity.
Key responsibilities include:
*Leading, developing, and inspiring a team of 6 Commercial Managers
*Owning commercial performance and gross profit margins
*Designing and embedding a Commercial Operating System to bring structure and consistency
*Creating a Commercial Playbook covering pricing, solution shaping, and best practice
*Driving pipeline discipline, forecasting accuracy, and project assurance
*Acting as the senior commercial authority on major opportunities and contract sign-off
*Ensuring seamless handovers from Commercial into Operations
About you:
*Proven commercial leadership experience in a fast-moving, project-based environment
*A natural leader and excellent communicator who inspires high performance
*Strong commercial and financial judgement with a deep understanding of margin, risk, and contracts
*Able to think strategically while remaining hands-on and operational
*Someone who enjoys building structure, systems, and high-performing teams
This role is offered as a 12-month fixed term contract, with a strong likelihood of extension or the opportunity to become permanent for the right person.
£80,000 + Bonus | 4 days on-site
EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this fixed term contract vacancy.
Job number 3543042
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Company Details:
EA FIRST LTD
Company size: 10–19 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
EA First was born out of an ethos to make a difference, and operate in a manner that sets us out from the crowd. Whether you are looking to recruit in...