Commercial Growth Executive

Commercial Growth Executive

Northampton | Full Time | Office Based

About Oakway

Oakway delivers high-quality warehouse and industrial fit-out projects across the UK. We work with growing businesses to design and deliver complete turnkey solutions, from warehouse optimisation through to full commercial fit-outs.

As we continue to grow, we're investing in our commercial growth team to identify new opportunities, build long-term relationships and support our ambitious growth plans. This role is a key part of that strategy.

The Opportunity

This isn't a traditional sales role.

You'll spend the majority of your time identifying opportunities before our competitors do, engaging with senior decision makers and building relationships that develop into significant commercial projects.

You'll help create opportunities that typically develop into projects valued between £200,000 and £5 million, making a genuine impact on the growth of both our clients and Oakway.

You'll work closely with our leadership, sales and marketing teams, using market intelligence, technology and proactive outreach to build a pipeline of high-quality opportunities.

Whilst the role is predominantly office-based, you'll also attend networking events, exhibitions and client meetings to strengthen relationships and expand your professional network.

What You'll Earn

• Competitive basic salary
• Uncapped performance bonus – your success directly influences what you earn
• Additional performance incentives as the business grows
• Clear progression into senior commercial and business development roles

We're looking for someone who wants to build a career, not just collect a salary. If you're motivated by achievement and the opportunity to significantly increase your earnings through performance, you'll fit in well here.

What You'll Be Doing

• Identifying organisations that fit our target market.
• Researching businesses and key decision makers.
• Proactively engaging prospects by phone, email and LinkedIn.
• Building relationships with potential clients and industry contacts.
• Qualifying commercial opportunities before introducing them to our senior business development team.
• Maintaining an organised CRM and pipeline.
• Representing Oakway professionally at networking events and exhibitions.

Approximately 95% of your time will be proactive business development from our Northampton office, with the remaining time spent attending networking events, exhibitions and client meetings.

Who We're Looking For

This role suits someone who enjoys creating opportunities rather than waiting for them.

You'll probably recognise yourself in many of these:

• Naturally proactive and self-motivated.
• Commercially aware and curious.
• Confident speaking with senior business leaders.
• Resilient and comfortable working towards measurable targets.
• Competitive in a healthy way and motivated by achievement.
• Organised and disciplined in your approach.
• Keen to learn and develop professionally.
• Comfortable taking ownership of your performance.

Previous experience in business development or sales is helpful, but not essential. We're equally interested in people who demonstrate the right attitude, work ethic and potential.

Experience in recruitment, estate agency, graduate sales, automotive, telecoms, hospitality or other customer-facing commercial roles would be advantageous.

What Success Looks Like

Success isn't measured simply by activity.

It's measured by your ability to identify opportunities before others do, build trusted relationships and create genuine commercial opportunities that contribute to the long-term growth of the business.

You'll receive structured coaching, modern sales technology and AI tools, but you'll also be trusted to take ownership of your results.

This is a high-performance environment. We invest heavily in our people, provide the tools and coaching to succeed, and reward those who consistently deliver results. There is no ceiling on what you can achieve or earn.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Uncapped performance bonus
• Career development within a growing business
• Direct mentoring from experienced commercial leaders
• Modern technology and AI tools
• A collaborative, ambitious and supportive team environment

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

This role will suit someone at the start of their commercial career who wants to accelerate their development, work alongside experienced business leaders and make a genuine contribution to the growth of an ambitious business.

If you're motivated by responsibility, continuous learning and the opportunity to build a rewarding career with uncapped earning potential, we'd love to hear from you.