Commercial Account Manager - Chilled

Morrisons; Saltaire; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% discount in store

Additional 10% discount card for a fam

Annual bonus scheme

Career progression and development

Generous holiday entitlement

Market leading pension scheme and life

Healthcare benefits

Free parking onsite

Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternt

Private Healthcare

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the performance of the Chilled category. You will own performance, drive growth, and shape category strategy while working closely with retailers, Procurement and Operations.

The role is hybrid, with presence in our Head Office in Bradford and occasional travel to Deeside. You will manage large UK grocery accounts and influence senior stakeholders to deliver profitable growth for the Myton/Morrisons partnership.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large UK grocery retail accounts.
• Expert knowledge of the UK grocery market and Chilled category.
• Strong understanding of supply chain, promotions and store operations.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the commercial performance of Chilled categories (bacon, sausage, gammon, quiche, pies, pastries).
• Analyse sales performance, identify trends, risks and growth opportunities.
• Lead category strategy, range development and innovation in partnership with the wider business.
• Drive value through margin management, cost price changes, promotion mechanics and range optimisation.
• Influence internal and external stakeholders to deliver account plans and sustainable growth.
• Analyse performance and market data to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
• Contribute to delivering excellent service, value, and quality for every product on shelf.

Skills

Grocery account management

UK grocery market knowledge

Chilled category

Job description

More About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial performance of our Chilled category. You will be directly responsible for owning performance, driving growth and shaping category strategy. This is a highly visible role, working closely with large scale retailers, Procurement and Operations to deliver value across the end-to-end supply chain.

Our Chilled sites are located in Bradford and Deeside. We operate a hybrid working model, and presence in our Head Office, Bradford, may be required. However, geographical consideration will be given depending on your location and proximity to the relevant sites.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Owning and driving the commercial performance of several Chilled categories such as bacon, sausage, gammon, quiche, pies, pastries etc.
• Analysing sales performance, identifying trends, risks and growth opportunities
• Leading category strategy, range development and innovation in partnership with the wider business
• Driving value through margin management, cost price increases, promotion mechanics and range optimisation
• Influencing internal and external stakeholders to deliver account plans and support with sustainable growth
• Analysing performance and market data to identify trends, opportunities and risks
• Playing your part in ensuring Myton continues to deliver excellent service, value, and quality for every product that reaches the shelves
• Continually develop and improve processes to increase efficiency and maximise the commercial performance of the Myton business

More about you

We’re looking for someone who has strong experience managing large UK grocery retail accounts with expert knowledge of the UK grocery market and Chilled category.

You will also:

• Have a deep understanding of supply chain, promotions and store operations
• Have advanced commercial and financial acumen (margin, profitability, CPI, forecasts)
• Have strong awareness of NPD trends and product delivery processes
• Be a confident communicator who can operate credibly with senior stakeholders across both Myton Food Group and Morrisons.

More about our perks

In return for all your hard work, you will receive:

• 15% discount in store from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Annual bonus scheme
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Market leading pension scheme and life assurance
• Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP ‘MyPerks’ giving you discount with over 850 retailers
• Free parking onsite
• Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Private Healthcare