UK Commercial Director

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 28 April 2026
LOCATION
Ellistown
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
CATEGORY
Logistics
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SKILLS

Logistics industry experience Sales team guidance Corporate customer base growth Partnership building Network support High standards of service Member profitability improvement Hub volume increase

FULL DESCRIPTION

UK Commercial Director

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Ellistown, UK

On-site, Full-time

Job Description

[Employer hidden] has appointed a new UK Commercial Director to accelerate growth in its new era as a management and member-owned pallet network.

Former Palletways Network Development Director, Michelle Naylor, brings 25 years’ experience within the logistics industry to the role and will be based at [Employer hidden]’s central hub in Ellistown.

Michelle’s previous roles within a pallet network ensure she is fully equipped to guide the company’s sales team, while increasing [Employer hidden]’s corporate customer base, building partnerships, and supporting its network with additional contracts.

The appointment follows a number of new hires and promotions at [Employer hidden] as it prepares for growth with a new team at the wheel.

Quotes

Barry Byers, Managing Director UK, comments:

“We are bringing in fresh talent and new perspectives as we fully prepare [Employer hidden] for national and international growth.

“Michelle is a driven leader with a focus on high standards of service, which makes her a great fit for [Employer hidden] and our quality ethos.

“Recent weeks have been incredibly tough on the logistics industry as a whole and we have all had to adapt to an ever-changing landscape.

“Michelle’s proven results in improving member profitability and hub volumes will be a real asset to the [Employer hidden] team as we work together to strengthen and build the network for our customers and our members.”

Michelle comments:

“I am excited to be joining [Employer hidden] at this time of change and look forward to using my sector knowledge to build on its success.

“It is a real pleasure to be part of such an enthusiastic team and forward-thinking business, and while recent events have been challenging for the entire industry, I’m confident that [Employer hidden] will continue to innovate the sector.”

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