Commercial Director

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Commercial Director

Social Care

Location: North West (with national travel) Salary: £90,000

£100,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance Contract: Permanent, Full Time Defour Partnership is proud to be supporting a leading national social care provider with the recruitment of an exceptional Commercial Director to drive strategic growth and impact across the UK. The Opportunity This is a high-profile executive leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering a modern, values-driven commercial strategy within a complex, multi-service environment supporting children, young people and adults. Reporting to the Chief Officer team, you will lead national business development, partnerships, pricing, bids, and market expansion

ensuring sustainable growth aligned to positive outcomes for the people supported. Key Responsibilities Strategy & Growth

Lead the national commercial and business development strategy

Set growth plans, budgets, KPIs and governance frameworks

Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory standards Partnerships & Market Development

Build strong relationships with commissioners, housing partners and sector leaders

Represent the organisation at regional and national level

Identify and open new market opportunities Mergers, Acquisitions & Innovation

Explore mergers, acquisitions, alliances and new income streams

Develop innovative commercial models and ventures Commercial Excellence

Establish pricing frameworks and contract negotiation strategies

Oversee bids, tenders and governance processes

Drive data-led decision making and performance Leadership

Inspire and develop a high-performing business development team

Foster a culture of innovation, accountability and inclusion About You We are seeking an influential senior leader with:

Executive-level experience delivering commercial strategy in complex organisations

Deep knowledge of UK health & social care markets and commissioning

Strong track record of winning large-scale bids and tenders

Financial leadership experience managing significant budgets

Outstanding stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills

Experience managing multiple strategic projects simultaneously Desirable: Experience in housing, Technology Enabled Care, or Board-level exposure. Whats on Offer

Flexible working arrangements

Generous pension scheme

Employee benefits including discounts and wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

A purpose-driven environment where your work makes a real difference If you would like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact Defour Partnership.

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Location:
United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management