Account Manager

Aspion; Irlam; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Commercial Controller to lead large accounts and drive growth in the Greater Manchester area. This role demands strong commercial leadership, analytical skills, and proven FMCG experience. The successful candidate will nurture client relationships, engage with market teams, and identify new business opportunities. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and generous benefits. This is a high-impact role for someone passionate about sales and strategy.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

Flexible working options

Generous holiday entitlement

Discounts on products

Life assurance and wellbeing resources

On-site parking and EV charging

Qualifications

• Strong FMCG account management or experience in a manufacturing-led environment.
• Commercial leadership experience.
• Proven retail sales experience across FMCG channels.
• Excellent negotiation and financial acumen, including P&L ownership.
• Strong numerical skills, Excel proficiency (SAP experience a plus).
• Confident communicator and influencer.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial ownership and nurture large accounts.
• Engage buyers, supply chain teams, and marketing.
• Deliver strategy and volume growth, monitor performance.
• Identify new business opportunities using market analysis.
• Engage internal teams to drive commercial success.
• Lead and mentor Business Account Executives.
• Run effective meetings and implement improvements.
• Visit stores and identify initiatives that drive sales.
• Keep up-to-date with current market trends.

Skills

FMCG account management

Commercial leadership

Retail sales experience

Negotiation skills

Financial acumen

Numerical skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical mindset

Confident communication

Full UK driving licence

Tools

SAP

Job description

Commercial Controller

Location: Salford area, Greater Manchester
Contract: 12-month fixed term (possibility of going permanent)
Working: Hybrid
Salary: 50k-60k

Are you a sales‑savvy, commercially aware all‑rounder who thrives on numbers, strategy, and high performance? My client is looking for a Business Sector Controller to lead the large accounts and create growth on their products. This is a high‑calibre, hands‑on role for someone who loves independence, delivering results, and shaping strategy.

What You'll Do

• Take commercial ownership and nurture and develop large accounts.
• You'll be in the market, engaging buyers, supply chain teams, and marketing to maximise every opportunity.
• Deliver strategy and volume growth, monitoring performance and taking proactive action to hit targets.
• Identify new business opportunities using market trends, competitor insights, and data analysis.
• Engage internal teams, marketing, supply chain, operations to drive commercial success.
• Lead and mentor two Business Account Executives.
• Run effective meetings, reviewing past performance, tracking progress, and implementing improvements.
• Represent my client in the market, visiting stores and identifying initiatives that drive sales.
• Keep up‑to‑date with current market trends and competitor activity to stay ahead.

About You

• Strong FMCG account management or experience in a manufacturing‑led environment.
• Commercial leadership experience.
• Proven retail sales experience across FMCG channels.
• Excellent negotiation and financial acumen, including P&L ownership.
• Strong numerical skills, Excel proficiency (SAP experience a plus).
• Confident communicator and influencer, able to drive results both internally and externally.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, spot opportunities, and make insight‑led decisions.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus.
• Flexible working options with hybrid arrangements.
• Generous holiday entitlement that grows with service.
• Huge discounts on products.
• Life assurance, wellbeing resources, and health checks.
• On‑site parking and EV charging.

This is a high impact, high responsibility role for someone who loves sales, strategy, analytics, and driving results. If you're a commercially aware, numbers‑driven, market‑savvy all‑rounder, this is your chance to make a real difference, contact me today.

If this sounds like the perfect next step for you or if you've got any questions get in touch with me or click 'apply' today!

To Contact Directly:

Zoe Murray

Senior Executive Consultant