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Form of workMain purpose of the role
We have a rare and exciting opportunity for Commercial Director to join us, setting the direction of our Commercial function in our North East region, based from our regional head office in Hebburn with travel as required.
Reporting to the Regional Managing Director; the successful candidate will be a member of the regional board of directors and plays a key role in the strategic direction and delivery of the business. They will manage the Surveying and Purchasing departments, having overall responsibility for all expenditure and for controlling “Cost of Sales” and taking a strategic view from Land Acquisition through to Customer Care initiatives.
The Commercial Director will manage all aspects of the function ensuring that controls are in place and followed to maximise company profitability. They will also ensure all commercial and business development indicators are monitored and reported accurately and in line with company processes, identifying, escalating, and proactively managing all commercial issues.
Skills, knowledge & experience
We are looking for a Commercial leader who embodies our Keepmoat values; a creative and resilient individual with a flexible and agile approach to managing a function and an enthusiastic, self-motivated, solutions focused approach. They will be collaborative; skilled in relationship building and stakeholder engagement with experience in developing strategies and in influencing senior decision makers and with strong negotiating and influencing skills. They will take a straightforward approach and possess the technical experience and attention to detail to allow them to identify and work with partners, procure new sites, and ensure detailed cost planning. They will be passionate about their work and about managing and developing a team to get the best out of each individual.
Experience within a similar role within housebuilding or similar is essential. They will be a skilled and experienced line manager confident in providing feedback and holding challenging conversations.
Education & qualifications
Essential:
Relevant industry requirements, e.g. RICS, Quantity Surveying Degree
Desirable:
Coaching or Mentoring Qualification for example ILM at level 5 or higher
If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact us.
