STARK Group
Commercial Director
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About Us
We're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.
Role Overview
We're searching for a Commercial Director to join us to oversee three Heads of Category within the Lightside division of our business. You will ideally have a strong merchanting or retail background with a strong understanding of category management. You will be responsible for defining and leading the commercial and category strategy for Lightside Building Materials across Jewson, driving sustainable growth, margin expansion, and market leadership. Accountable for end-to-end commercial performance including pricing, range, supplier strategy, and go-to-market execution.
Now is an exciting time to join our business as we further grow and develop and we're looking for an ambitious individual to join us in this role.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required
- Senior commercial leadership experience within building materials or related sector
- Proven delivery of growth and margin improvement in complex businesses
- Strong leadership and team development capability
- Advanced negotiation and supplier management skills
- Highly analytical and commercially driven
- Executive-level stakeholder management
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Key Result Areas
- Deliver revenue and margin growth across LBM
- Own and execute commercial strategy including pricing and range
- Improve supplier terms and income
- Optimise stock turn and working capital
- Ensure strong availability and service levels
- Lead and develop high-performing commercial teams
- Deliver strategic transformation initiatives
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive Base salary
- Hybrid Working – 4 days at our Binley, Coventry office and 1 day WFH.
- Discretionary bonus
- Company car
- Private Medical Insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child
- A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more.
- Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support.
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- Work-Life Balance - We value your well-being and offer flexible working hours and a hybrid working model to help you find your ideal rhythm
What's Next
If your application is successful, our Talent team will reach out to arrange an interview and answer any questions you may have. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout the application and interview process.
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