Commercial Director

Commercial Director

Industrial - Engineering - MRO - Aftermarket - Scale up - Channel up

A unique remit offering built in progression:

This is a Senior Management role, offering a structured, supportive and fast track transition into full Managing Director responsibility over time.

You will initially work alongside the current Managing Director in a mentoring-led handover, gaining deep insight into the business, its people, culture, customers, and channel growth strategies, before assuming full Managing Director status for the UK. It's a unique opportunity and very rare.

• Rugby
• Northampton
• Coventry
• Warwickshire
• Milton Keynes

Will be operating in a Senior Management, Senior Executive / Senior Leader role. A commercially astute professional, with a hunger for delivering sales growth and expanding market share.

The group is a privately owned, international technology-led manufacturing group, selling hi‑tec products through a complex network of Trade Distribution platforms, Trade Retail and E‑tail channels. Therefore our ideal person will bring a wide expansive knowledge of trading through distribution with a particular interest in areas such as MRO, Industrial Supplies, Automotive Aftermarket, Agricultural and the Engineering Supplies sectors. We need a solid commercial operator, with a keen eye for delivering growth and scaling up.

This role would ideally suit a professional demonstrating an upward career trajectory with the ultimate ambition of being the MD.

• Degree educated with a high level of intellect.
• Senior leadership experience within the market sector you are in.
• Strong understanding of complex distribution routes to market and fragmented supply chains.
• A proven record of Sales growth and Commercial performance.
• Stable and progressive CV demonstrating an upward career trajectory.
• Experience managing a business or business unit with real accountability.
• Strong analytical and IT capability, able to turn data into actionable strategy.
• A passion for technology and technical products.
• The gravitas and confidence to influence at board and owner level.

You’ll be ambitious, resilient, and comfortable with challenge - but equally collaborative, values‑led, and committed to developing team ethos and people.

• Highly competitive salary (circa £90k - £120k +, negotiable) + Excellent benefits
• Fast track to MD appointment encompassing a rising remuneration accordingly
• Performance‑related bonus
• Company car
• Pension contributory

Initial online "Meet the Employer" sessions will be conducted by our exclusive recruitment partner Glen Shepherd.

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We are hiring now - if you're ready to take the final step into a Managing Director role within a high‑growth, privately owned, international tech manufacturer, this is your moment.

Glen Callum Associates is committed to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or background. We believe that a variety of perspectives makes a team stronger and a workplace better. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we're here to support you.

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