Head of Commercial

Head of Commercial Leeds based - Hybrid £80k-90k basic + package We are partnering with a business who have a unique opportunity for someone to help build and grow a commercial function. A forward thinking business who are going from strength to strength who operate across the IT space. A significant role leading the teams across; bids, commercial, compliance & contracts. This would suit someone who has extensive knowledge in SAAS or IP - and working on complex negotiations. The role: Building out a new team and make sure you are driving growth and success. Act as a trusted commercial adviser providing comprehensive commercial guidance to the deal leadership team. Design & implement winning commercial strategies across the different departments. Get involved & provide oversight for the biggest framework bids & proposals. Identify the risks, liabilities and commitments of contractual agreements; ensure these are clearly understood and that the business fully appreciates any potential impact. Define and develop the correlation between the contractual terms, the pricing structure and the solution. Confidently draft bespoke contracts independently of legal The Person: Strong career within the IT & Outsourcing sector is essential to this role. Extensive customer facing experience will be required. This is not a supplier facing role. Successful track record of strong stakeholder management and problem solving. Proven track record of 10+ years leading successful commercial/contracts/bids teams. Able to thrive in a dynamic, intense, performance-driven culture. Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change. Delivers clear, easy to understand messages; compelling to listen to and able to inspire confidence.