Commercial Development Manager

1 month ago


Southampton, United Kingdom Solent Mind Full time

Full or part-time (30-37 hours per week)

Our vision is for a world where everyone experiencing a mental health issue receives support and respect.

Do you want to use your commercial and entrepreneurial skills to help support people with mental health? If so, join our passionate, dedicated team and make a difference today.

About the role

You’ll join us at an exciting time ahead of launching our new three-year strategy, which puts growing our non-statuary income at its centre. This new role recognises the importance of this work and its impact on our cause.

Our aim is to increase commercial income at Solent Mind by at least 50% over the next three years. As our Commercial Development Manager, you’ll generate business analysis, gather market insights, and explore creative new ideas to develop new, and increase existing, commercial activity across the charity. These insights will feed into business plans and be used to influence and shape operational delivery, increasing both income and surplus levels. 

This role is within our Fundraising and External Engagement Team, working with colleagues across the charity. It is an exciting and dynamic place to work with opportunities to contribute to wider projects and develop your skills.

About you

You’ll be experienced in the analysis and benchmarking of the performance of commercial activity through a review of data such as sales levels, turnover, cost of sales, footfall, and walk patterns, amongst other data sources. You’ll be able to identify new creative ideas for commercial income. You’ll be experienced in creating clear, actionable business plans for commercial activity while supporting colleagues in the delivery of this plan to ensure sustainability of the commercial income.

About us

We're Solent Mind We’re part of a network of over 100 Local Minds who tailor trusted mental health services to our communities. We set our own strategies and partnerships and rely on the support of our brilliant local fundraisers.

We collaborate with Mind to make sure their pioneering campaigns, information and research make a difference in Hampshire. Together, we make better mental health possible both locally and nationally.

Benefits

Our Gold award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and being a Mindful Employer reflects our commitment to our lively, friendly teams. We empower our people to have a voice, discover new opportunities and develop their careers. In addition to knowing you’re making a difference, you’ll also enjoy excellent benefits, including:

Flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance 25 days’ annual leave rising incrementally to 30 days per year (pro rata for part-time) Pension plan Employee Assistance Programme Season ticket and cycle-to-work scheme

If you’re ready to join the fight for mental health, visit our website to find out more and apply. 

Closing date: Wednesday 14 August 2024

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check.

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work. Appointments are made on merit.

Registered Charity No: 1081116. Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500.



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