Commercial Account Manager - Produce

Morrisons; Bradford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager based in Bradford to oversee the commercial performance of their key Produce account. This role involves analyzing sales trends, leading category strategy, and influencing stakeholders for sustainable growth. Applicants should have strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of supply chain dynamics. The position offers a range of benefits including discounts, bonuses, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

15% discount in store

Additional 10% discount for family/friends

Annual bonus scheme

Career progression and development

Generous holiday entitlement

Market leading pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

'MyPerks' discounts

Free parking onsite

Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of supply chain, promotions and store operations.
• Advanced commercial and financial acumen including margin, profitability, and forecasts.
• Strong awareness of NPD trends and product delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the commercial performance of the Produce category.
• Analyze sales performance and identify trends and growth opportunities.
• Lead category strategy and range development in partnership with the team.
• Manage margin and cost price increases for value delivery.
• Influence stakeholders to support account plans and growth.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Supply chain understanding

Confident communication

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial performance of one of our biggest accounts. You'll have direct responsibility for the Morrisons Produce account, a multimillion turnover portfolio across Roots, Potatoes & Fruit., Owning performance, driving growth and shaping category strategy. This is a highly visible role, working closely with Morrisons, Procurement and Operations to deliver value across the end-to-end supply chain. You'll also lead and coach a Commercial Executive, ensuring strategy is translated into effective day to day execution.,

Responsibilities

• Owning and driving the commercial performance of the Produce category for our Morrisons account.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

About the Company

At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We're British farming's biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we're passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more. We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we're especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.

Benefits

• 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
• Car Allowance (company car provided in some instances)