Our new Commercial Operations Director will be an inspiring leader who will drive commercial growth. You will lead the development and delivery of a strong and successful Commercial Strategy for Wells Cathedral and Vicars'' Close, to support the Cathedral''s Strategic Plan including the celebration of 850 years since the Cathedral''s foundation. We are seeking a forward-thinking Commercial Operations Director to lead and oversee commercial innovation and growth to inspire a wider range of people to visit the Cathedral with a creative and engaging approach. You will have a demonstrable successful track record at a senior level and be an experienced operator and a creative problem solver. You will inspire and motivate your teams and setting a clear shared vision for your department. You will be passionate about identifying emerging trends, technologies and consumer behaviours and working collaboratively across all teams to maximise income generation opportunities. You will be entrepreneurial and highly focused with a real enthusiasm for the internationally important heritage and visitor experience of the Cathedral and the exciting new visitor experience being developed with the Vicars'' Close project. As a commercial leader, you will bring experience in managing large budgets, along with a commercially skilled approach and a high level of self-motivation and the ability to meet demanding targets within tight deadlines will be essential. You''ll relish this role if you''re ambit