Title:

Commercial Manager

Location:

Glasgow

Salary:

GBP 25,000 to GBP 35,000 per year (plus car and commision)

Description:

Are you looking for a senior commercial position that will give you autonomy, career progression and job satisfaction?COMPANYThis multi disciplined consultancy was established in 1997 although previous to this the director set up the firstprivate testing laboratory in Scotland in 1978. Over the last 26 years, staff have developed a full range of services inconsultancy, training and advice in general Health & Safety, Environmental and Waste Management, including the morespecialised areas of Asbestos Management, Expert Witness, Workplace & Environmental Monitoring, Noise and Hand ArmVibration and Fire Safety.High quality consultancy and training support has been provided throughout the UK, Canada, the USA, the Middle East,Japan, the Falklands and Africa, to an enviable client list including local and national Government, the European Union,the World Bank and a host of blue chip companies and Small-Medium Enterprises alike.They now operate out of a Head Office in Glasgow and subsidiary offices in South Wales and Bristol, within excess of 50staff and an annual turnover in excess of GBP 2million.ASBESTOS CONSULTANCY BUSINESSThey were the first UK organisation to achieve UKAS accreditation for asbestos surveying and now holds accreditation forair sampling and fibre counting, bulk sampling and analysis and asbestos surveying.Key staff were also involved in assisting the HSE to develop a teaching package for the new asbestos regulations and wasinstrumental in organising and running a UK wide programme of seminars on behalf of the HSE.In addition, they offer Expert Witness services for occupationally related asbestos diseases.Commercial Manager Set up and run system for account management and client liaison To set up a commercial department within the company including sales and marketing database systems. Work closely with Director for Business Development to ensure targets are achieved for all areas of the company Liaise with asbestos team to prepare accurate costings, quotes and completion of tender documents. Assist the Business Development Director to achieve minimum 100% growth over next 3 yearsSkills Experience of sales within H&S industry, Construction, Consultancy or Asbestos industry (not essential as full trainingcan be given) Very good interpersonal skills Good communication skills appropriate to Board of Directors level Grasp of written skills e.g. grammar, punctuation, sentences Good presentation skills appropriate to Board level Management experience of setting and achieving goals Drivers License essentialBenefits:Good basic salary, company car, commission/ bonus, training, career progression.Opportunities for futureThis is an extremely exciting position within a company that is looking to double its turnover and number of staff overthe next two years and hence there is a great opportunity to grow with the company. As the company expands more theopportunities will also increase.In this role you will have the autonomy to plan your future and the future of your department. You will have the optionof building a team as the company grows and could take full responsibility for marketing, business development and thecommercial division.CURRENT AFFILIATIONS United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) Accreditation for asbestos testing, sampling and surveying Member of Asbestos Testing and Consulting (AtaC) division of Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA) andapproved auditors under the site audit accreditation scheme Member of Asbestos Contractors Abatement Division (ACAD) of Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) Health & Safety Executive (HSE) licensed Supervisory Licence Holders (for asbestos works) Registered with Constructionline Approved training body for Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Member of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and winner of International Export Award 2004EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONAL BODIESAll professional staff have appropriate education, experience and training. Staff cover a range of disciplines, includingnatural sciences; chemical engineering; environmental science; occupational health; and safety, environmental and wastemanagement. Staff are encouraged to follow an on-going Continued Professional Development programme and to obtainmembership of relevant professional bodies. Professional bodies of which staff are currently members include: British Institute of Management (BIM) British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) Energy Institute (EI) Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) Institute of Physics (InstP) Institution of Chemical Engineers (IchemE) Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Institute of Directors (IOD)