Head of Commercial – Harrogate or Burnley
Full Time Transdev Plc in Head of Commercial Shortlist Email JobJob Description
We’ve got lots of opportunities to join our business and be part of Team Transdev. It’s a really exciting time as we introduce 54 new state of the art electric buses, and continue to invest in our facilities and people.
We are recruiting an exciting new position here at Transdev Blazefield, we are looking for a Head of Commercial to join our team.
Reporting to the Commercial Director, the focus of this role is to position Transdev Blazefield as a key operator in the UK by building and maintaining key stakeholder relationships, creating and managing new and existing projects, generating commercial growth by identifying new and maximising existing opportunities and developed contract and franchise bids
Key responsibilities
- To prepare and manage Transdev commercial documents including company presentations, project presentation, for local business and group audiences in line with legal, regulatory and ISO standards.
- To prepare financial business plan modelling and financial analysis of targeted commercial projects including revenue and cost modelling, IRR, project valuation, sensitivity and risk analysis, etc.
- To build and maintain Business to Business relationships with our key retail partners such as colleges, local authorities through Enhanced Partnerships, and key local associations.
- To build and maintain our commercial opportunities database.
- To identify opportunities to grow the business.
- To support the Commercial Director with our franchising, B2G and B2B contract bidding strategy.
- To support the management team and Transdev Group during tender processes.
Key skills and experience
- A minimum of three years’ experience working in a commercial role at a supervisory level and/or a minimum of three years’ experience in business financial modelling (BPs).
- Good presentation and communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels both internally and externally to the company.
- The ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team managing a busy workload.
- The ability to work flexibly and to deliver to tight deadlines.
- The ability to learn and continuously improve our commercial strength.
- Able to work flexibility and has transport to travel to other locations as required (UK driving licence is required).
What can we offer you?
- This role can be location in either Burnley or Harrogate
- A competitive salary to be discussed at interview
- The option to join our company pension scheme and the provision of life assurance.
- We have a modern fleet and are continuingly investing and developing our technology with a focus on ESG
- On our colleague app, Transdev Exchange, you can get a range of discounts including gym memberships, supermarkets and other retailers, access to our dedicated mental health first aids and our health portal
- A place where we know you by your name, not by your number. We’re told we have a really positive atmosphere compare to other workplaces
- Free bus travel for you and your partner on our buses and other companies across the North of England
How to apply
Paul Turner, Commercial Director paul.turner@transdevbus.co.uk