Commercial Director
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
Location: Johannesburg
Industry: Logistics / Supply Chain
A leading player within the Freight Forwarding logistics and Supply Chain sector is seeking a commercially astute and strategic Commercial Director to drive revenue growth expand market share and lead the next phase of business transformation.
This is a high-impact executive role suited to a dynamic leader who can shape and execute a forward-thinking commercial strategy unlock new market opportunities and lead high-performing teams across multiple regions.
THE ROLE
You will take full ownership of the commercial function leading strategy and execution across sales market development and customer engagement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and executing a growth-focused commercial strategy
- Driving revenue growth across existing and emerging markets
- Leading and managing regional commercial and sales teams
- Identifying and unlocking new product and market opportunities
- Building and strengthening key client and strategic partner relationships
- Collaborating across sales marketing and operational teams to deliver results
- Monitoring market trends competitors and external factors to inform strategy
- Managing commercial performance against budget profitability and KPI targets
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a commercially driven leader with a proven track record of delivering results in complex fast-paced environments.
Key requirements:
- Degree-qualified
- 10 years experience in senior commercial / sales leadership roles
- Proven ability to develop and execute commercial growth strategies
- Strong experience within logistics supply chain or a related B2B industry
- Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth and market expansion
- Experience managing multi-regional teams and senior stakeholders
- Strong financial and commercial acumen including P&L ownership
- Exceptional negotiation influencing and relationship-building skills
WHO YOU ARE
- A strategic thinker with a hands-on results-driven approach
- Commercially sharp with strong business judgement
- An influential leader who can operate at executive level
- Entrepreneurial innovative and opportunity-focused
- Highly driven resilient and performance-oriented
WHY THIS ROLE
- Executive-level role with high visibility and impact
- Opportunity to shape and drive commercial strategy at scale
- Exposure to emerging markets and new growth areas
- Lead transformation within a dynamic and evolving business
Key Skills
- Building Construction
- Logistics & Procurement
- Account Management
- Communication
- Client Services
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