Paul Hargrave

Commercial Director

United Kingdom

About

Commercial Director at Swagelok London Türkiye and Caspian | Driving growth and strategy A strategic and results-oriented Commercial Director with a proven track record of driving revenue growth and market expansion across Defence, Semiconductor, Clean Energy, Oil, Gas, and Chemical sectors. I lead the development and execution of comprehensive commercial strategies, focusing on expanding market presence, building high-value client relationships, and achieving significant revenue targets. I am adept at fostering collaboration between cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and product development, to ensure a unified and effective approach to achieving business objectives. My experience includes in-depth market analysis, the implementation of high-impact sales strategies, and the management of key stakeholder relationships to penetrate new markets and increase market share. As a leader, I am committed to mentoring and developing high-performing teams while staying ahead of industry developments to inform strategic decisions. I am passionate about representing the company at industry events and conferences, building our brand, and creating networking opportunities that lead to new business. Key skills: Strategic Planning Commercial Leadership Revenue Growth Market Expansion Client Relationship Management Sales Strategy Cross-functional Team Leadership Market Analysis Negotiation Mentoring & Coaching Business Development

Experience

  • Commercial Director at Swagelok London | Türkiye | Caspian
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    Commercial Director managing the London and Türkiye territory.

  • Swagelok (8 yrs 4 mos)
    • Senior Business Development Manager
      Jan 2024 - Nov 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Global Clean Energy Market Manager
      Jul 2020 - Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    • Construction Manager EMEA
      Feb 2020 - Jul 2020 · 6 mos

  • Swagelok Manchester (Warrington, England, United Kingdom)
    • Sales Manager
      Jun 2011 - Jan 2018 · 6 yrs 8 mos

    • Business Development Manager
      Sep 2010 - Jan 2018 · 7 yrs 5 mos

    • Technical Sales Engineer
      Jan 1997 - Sep 2010 · 13 yrs 9 mos

      Managed a sales territory in the North West of the UK.

  • Mechanical Engineer at BRITISH NUCLEAR FUELS LIMITED
    Apr 1996 - Jan 1997 · 10 mos

    Commissioning, planned maintenance and testing of mechanical equipment in the Oxide fuel complex (OFC) at Springfields. OFC is a fully integrated plant producing uranium dioxide powder, pellets, fuel rods, assemblies and finished fuel.

  • Mechanical Apprentice at Sellafield Ltd
    Jul 1992 - Apr 1996 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    A broad based engineering training which included installation of pipework, pumps, gear boxes, electrical, instrumentation, welding, turning, milling, refrigeration, hydraulilcs, pneumatics and lectures and log book assesments and practical and theoretical examinations.