Jobs in Chalfont St Giles

Commercial Operations Director

A rare opportunity for a leader from the commercial vehicle fleet industry to join a market-leading business in a role reporting directly to the Managing Director. With responsibility for a national depot and workshop network working with a large vehicle fleet, you will have the autonomy to influence the future structure and direction of a major service organisation. This is a highly visible leadership position combining operational ownership, customer engagement and commercial growth.

The Role

* The Commercial Operations Director will provide leadership across a nationwide depot and workshop network supporting commercial vehicle fleet management throughout the UK. National travel will be required and candidates living within 1-2 hours of the Midlands will be best placed for this.

* Act as a key member of the senior leadership team, working closely with the Managing Director to shape future organisational design, capability and performance.

* Strengthen relationships with major fleet operators, spending time with customers to understand requirements and identify opportunities for service enhancement and business growth.

* Increase market penetration by improving service performance, developing customer-focused solutions and identifying opportunities to expand revenue streams.

* Lead regional management teams to deliver consistent operational standards, productivity and customer experience across the network.

* Challenge existing ways of working and introduce improvements that support efficiency, scalability and long-term profitability.

The Commercial Operations Director should

* Have substantial leadership experience within the commercial vehicle fleet, fleet management, vehicle maintenance or related vehicle fleet aftersales sectors.

* Demonstrate a successful track record leading multi-site service, maintenance or operational teams through regional management structures.

* Possess strong commercial awareness and experience developing customer relationships within the fleet industry.

* Be comfortable operating at board and senior leadership level with responsibility for large operational teams and geographically dispersed locations.

* Have experience leading organisational change, service improvement programmes and business growth initiatives.

* Bring the credibility and industry knowledge associated with successful Heads of Service, Directors of Service Operations or Aftersales Directors within the commercial vehicle fleet industry.

The Business

* Market-leading provider of services to the commercial vehicle fleet sector.

* National depot and workshop infrastructure serving customers throughout the UK.

* Trusted partner to some of the country's largest fleet operators.

* Offer a significant opportunity to influence future growth and organisational development.

* Well-established business with continued investment in people, capability and customer service.

* Excellent six-figure salary package including bonus, pension and additional benefits.

To apply for this position, please click the apply button or contact Elise Search for a confidential discussion