Commercial Strategy Director

An established firm within the consultancy industry is looking to appoint a commercially experienced leader to work directly with SME business owners on strategic growth, performance improvement, operational structure, and exit planning. This opportunity is designed for individuals who have previously built, scaled, led, or exited businesses and now want to apply that experience in a high-level advisory environment. Clients expect commercially credible advisers who understand the realities of leadership, profitability, growth pressure, and long-term value creation. Corporate buzzwords alone rarely survive first contact with an actual business owner.

Working across a broad range of sectors, the business already has an established and active client base throughout London, supported by proprietary financial analysis platforms and strategic business performance tools.

As a Commercial Strategy Director, you will partner directly with owner-managed businesses to provide strategic guidance across areas including:

• Commercial and financial performance analysis
• Organisational design and operational effectiveness
• Capacity and growth planning
• Profit improvement strategy
• Exit and succession preparation
• Long-term business value creation
• Leadership and strategic decision-making support

The organisation operates across the wider consultancy industry and works with SMEs typically ranging from £1m to £20m turnover.

• Experience leading, scaling, or exiting a business
• Strong commercial and financial understanding
• Comfortable operating at board and owner level
• Existing professional relationships within the SME market
• Strategic mindset combined with practical commercial judgement
• Background in leadership, consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, or commercial strategy

Individuals with an established network, strong referral relationships, or an existing portfolio of senior business connections will be particularly well positioned. The business already provides a strong flow of opportunities, however consultants with proven market relationships and the ability to introduce additional client opportunities can unlock enhanced earnings and long-term commercial incentives.

You do not need to come from an accounting or technical finance background. Full training will be provided on the proprietary advisory frameworks, financial analysis methodologies, and strategic consulting tools used within the business.

• £200,000 - £250,000 realistic earning potential
• Additional incentive structure linked to strategic client introductions and relationship development
• Hybrid working model across London
• Existing client base and established market presence
• Structured onboarding and ongoing advisory training
• Access to proprietary business analysis software and methodologies
• Long-term progression within a growing consultancy industry platform

This Commercial Strategy Director is an opportunity for a senior commercial operator to move into a genuinely strategic advisory role where experience, relationships, and commercial credibility carry significant value.