As Head of Commercial Development, you'll sit at the heart of our senior leadership team, helping to define and deliver the next stage of BASIS's growth. From building high-value partnerships to leading a strong internal team, you'll have real scope to make an impact, both within the business and across the wider food and land-based industries.
Why This Role?
Strategic Influence - You'll lead our commercial, marketing and public affairs activity, reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Board.
Tangible Impact - You'll shape the future of BASIS's core revenue streams, including our flagship training and certification services.
Leadership Autonomy - Lead a capable, committed team and help embed a commercial mindset across the organisation.
Sector-Wide Exposure - Represent BASIS with confidence at industry events, trade shows, and with senior stakeholders across food, agriculture and the environment.
Digital Evolution - Be part of major transformation projects including CRM implementation and corporate website redevelopment.
What You'll Be Doing
Developing and executing a commercial strategy that delivers sustainable income growth.
Building strategic partnerships with organisations across the agri-food and land-based sectors.
Leading the marketing and communications agenda to grow the BASIS brand and audience engagement.
Overseeing public affairs activity, including stakeholder relationships and policy engagement.
Managing budgets, performance, and reporting across commercial and marketing operations.
Mentoring and developing a team of commercial and marketing professionals.
Reporting to the Board and SLT, contributing to business-wide planning and performance.
What You'll Bring
A strong track record in commercial leadership, business development or marketing, ideally within food, agriculture, land-based or environmental sectors.
Experience building partnerships and securing revenue from strategic clients or industry bodies.
An ability to lead people, communicate clearly and influence at senior levels.
A data-informed, outcome-driven mindset - capable of shaping plans and delivering results.
Strong organisational, financial and planning skills.
Credibility and confidence representing a respected industry organisation.
About BASIS
BASIS Registration Ltd is the professional certification and standards-setting body for the land-based sectors. Our training and accreditation underpin the UK's food production, environmental management and plant protection sectors. Trusted for decades, we're now investing in our future - modernising how we operate, engaging more strategically with industry and enhancing our value to professionals across the country.
Interested? Let's Talk
If you're a commercially-minded leader with sector understanding and a passion for driving meaningful change - we want to hear from you.
Contact Lucy at MorePeople on 01780 480530 or email lucy@morepeople.co.uk.
