Commercial Director – New Markets & DeliveryYou'll be leading the ideation, development, and launch of new revenue streams that deliver profitable growth by continuing to provide simplicity, choice, and value to SB's current and future customers, primarily targeting new audiences.
Reporting to Jodi (Chief Commercial Officer), you will form part of the commercial leadership team within Simply Business.
This role will be pivotal in developing innovative growth strategies.
As our Commercial Director, you'll:Look out for future growth opportunities while leading the team to deliver on current priorities.Apply external context, knowledge, and trends to the commercial team, pushing boundaries to support differentiation for SB in the market.Determine new market opportunities, qualifying product/market fit, setting strategy, and defining the SB proposition.Engage with the UK senior executive team to build the New Markets strategy, resolving blockers to effective delivery with aligned business-wide support.We're looking for someone who:Is a strategic, visionary leader able to create a compelling strategy, instill confidence, and create followership while setting a clear direction that empowers the team to achieve results in unknown territories.Drives delivery and decisions, leading the team through high-pressure periods and building resilience.Is a strong negotiator and influencer who resolves challenges and supports key stakeholders to break boundaries and take risks.Continuously improves understanding of customers, leading with insights into trends and their changing needs.Undertakes product-market fit, having successfully worked within structured frameworks to drive quality and control into the creative process.(We know it's tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap.
You don't have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.
)We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply.
We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work. This role is regulated by the FCA and will have specific responsibilities under those regulations.
We'll explain these to you as part of the hiring process. If you're applying for a role in which you'll perform Senior Management Functions under the Senior Manager and Certification Regime (SM&CR), you'll also be subject to enhanced checks and referencing in accordance with the FCA's guidelines. If you're knowledgeable about the external landscape and understand how this impacts our responses to business problems, apply today.
About Simply BusinessWe insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too.
With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords, and more than 1,200 other trades.
We're a technology company as well as one that sells insurance.
That means we build, we fail, we learn, and we improve.
We're a B Corp too, which recognizes our strong track record of having a positive impact on people, society, and the environment.
BenefitsWork-life balance: We support every team member in maintaining a manageable workload.Hybrid working: You have the flexibility to work remotely and connect with your colleagues in one of our hubs.Mental health and wellbeing: We provide access to tools and counseling to support your mental health.Flexible parental leave: We offer six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay to the secondary caregiver.Paid sabbatical: We offer a two-week sabbatical after five years of service and four weeks off for those who have been with us for 10, 15, and 20 years.Life event leave: You can take an extra day of leave every two years for significant life events.A dedicated learning platform: Our platform helps you develop personal and professional goals, including management and leadership programs.CompensationCompetitive salary: We aim to offer a fair salary based on your experience and the market we're in.Annual bonus: Potential to earn a bonus based on business performance.Pension: We match your contributions up to five percent.Private medical insurance: You'll receive medical insurance through BUPA covering pre-existing conditions.Holiday entitlement: 25 days leave plus bank holidays, with the option to use flexible benefits for up to five additional days.Life assurance: A tax-free sum of four times your basic salary, with an option to increase it through our flexible benefit scheme.Salary sacrifice car scheme: Option to buy a new, fully insured car for a fixed monthly amount after six months of service.Flexible benefits scheme: An allocated allowance to use each year on benefits like critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance, gym memberships, and extra holiday days.Ready to join us and drive our success as a high-performing team?
Apply today.
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