Commercial Controller - QSR

The Advocate Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£7,000 Car Allowance

10% Bonus

Hybrid working (London)

Job summary

The Advocate Group is seeking a Commercial Controller for a flagship QSR partnership based in London. You will own the commercial strategy across the UK & Ireland and influence cross-border initiatives across Europe, balancing growth with profitability.

You will lead pricing, negotiations and cross-functional projects with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Sustainability, while shaping innovation, sustainability and future partnerships in a hybrid London role.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing a major QSR, Foodservice or strategically important FMCG customer.
• Comfortable operating at Commercial Controller, Key Account Director or Senior Business Manager level.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience navigating pricing, inflation and complex negotiations.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial strategy for a flagship QSR customer across the UK & Ireland.
• Influence wider European market alignment, sharing best practice and driving consistency across multiple countries.
• Build relationships with senior customer stakeholders across procurement, category, supply chain, ESG & operations.
• Identify new commercial opportunities, innovation platforms and long-term growth initiatives.
• Lead complex cross-functional projects across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Category, Supply Chain and Sustainability.
• Drive pricing strategy, commercial negotiations and business performance while balancing long-term partnerships with profitable growth.

Job description

Commercial Controller QSR

Lead one of the UK's most strategic QSR partnerships. Shape commercial strategy across Europe.

If you're looking for another account management role, this isn't it.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of one of the largest and most strategically important Quick Service Restaurant partnerships within a global food and beverage business. You'll sit at the centre of the organisation, influencing commercial strategy, innovation, sustainability and cross-functional decision making while helping shape the future of the partnership across Europe.

The Role

• Lead the commercial strategy for a flagship QSR customer across the UK & Ireland.
• Influence wider European market alignment, sharing best practice and driving consistency across multiple countries.
• Build relationships with senior customer stakeholders across procurement, category, supply chain, ESG & operations.
• Identify new commercial opportunities, innovation platforms and long-term growth initiatives.
• Lead complex cross-functional projects across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Category, Supply Chain and Sustainability.
• Drive pricing strategy, commercial negotiations and business performance while balancing long-term partnerships with profitable growth.

About You

• Significant experience managing a major QSR, Foodservice or strategically important FMCG customer.
• Comfortable operating at Commercial Controller, Key Account Director or Senior Business Manager level.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience navigating pricing, inflation and complex negotiations.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across
• Experience leading cross-functional projects across multiple business functions.
• Strategic, collaborative and naturally relationship-led.

Package & Location

• £85,000 £100,000 DOE
• £7,000 Car Allowance
• 10% Bonus
• Hybrid working (London)

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where you'll influence strategy rather than simply manage an account, I'd love to tell you more.