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St Helena Hospice . This is a commercially focused strategic leadership role responsible for delivering commercial strategies and performance across the Retail, Lottery and Commercial Cleaning businesses, and potentially the Marketing function and fundraising operations. The charity supports around 4,500 people each year in North East Essex.

St Helena is a large hospice and aims to be a Leader in Caring, focusing on world-class care while driving innovation and excellence across the organisation.Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of commercial operations and business development for the group to ensure sustainable income growth aligned with charitable and strategic objectives.Provide advice to the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team, Trading Board and Board of Trustees on strategic commercial, business development and business innovation matters.Lead the non-care trading activities and businesses within the group – currently Retail, Lottery and Commercial Cleaning.Develop and deliver new business opportunities and ventures, including investment cases and commercial analysis.Lead the brand and marketing strategy for the charity and group and ensure its effective implementation.Lead the development of the commercial growth plan and ensure commercial teams develop budgets and business plans that deliver agreed objectives and income targets.Provide inspirational leadership to the Retail, Commercial Cleaning, Lottery and Marketing functions.You

The new Commercial Director will join St Helena Hospice during an important time of transition, reporting to the Co-CEOs. You will have a robust commercial background with strong experience in delivering growth, driving efficiencies, forecasting and strategic planning, with exposure to marketing. Your commercial acumen, strategic and risk-based approach and inclusive leadership style will be a crucial part of the organisation’s success.Additional Information

If you are interested in learning more about the post of Commercial Director at St Helena Hospice or to request a copy of the Candidate Brief, please contact Laurence Wolahan (M 07985 443 826) or Wendi Wang (0333 010 5263) of Hays Executive.To apply, upload your CV and covering letter addressing your motivation and highlighting aspects of your skills and experience that make you a strong candidate for the post.Dates For This Campaign

Closing date: 28th September 2025Preliminary interviews: W/C 6th October 2025Interview: W/C 13th October 2025The above dates are subject to change.Seniority level

DirectorEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

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