Commercial Development Manager

Resourcing Partnership Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in renewable technology seeks a Commercial Development Manager to drive the adoption of technology solutions in food, beverage, and agri-tech sectors. The candidate will work closely with customers to understand their needs and align offerings, making a significant impact on the market. A proven sales track record in relevant sectors and knowledge of low carbon strategies are essential for this role, which offers a rewarding work environment in the UK.

Benefits

Referral incentive

Qualifications

• Proven field sales track record of selling products within the Food & Drink and agri-tech sectors.
• In depth knowledge of low carbon strategies and associated requirements linked to corporate ESG policy.
• Knowledge of the demands and emerging themes for the food and beverage and agri-tech industries.

Responsibilities

• Drive market and commercial development focused on technology solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to early adopter customers.
• Build and maintain strategic customer relationships.

Skills

Technical

Leadership and management

Communication and collaboration

Problem solving and analytical skills

Personal and organisational skills

Job description

Overview

My client is a market leader in their innovative sector of renewable technology. The Commercial Development Manager is responsible for driving the adoption of the organisation's technology solutions within the food, beverage, and agri-tech along with adjacent process manufacturing sectors. This role combines deep sector-specific technical understanding, including process energy use, thermal systems, and production constraints, with strong commercial acumen to identify, develop, and convert high-value market opportunities.

Acting as a trusted advisor to early adopter customers, the role works to understand their operations, decision-making processes, and performance drivers, to position the company's solutions for maximum impact. The Commercial Development Manager will work closely with internal teams across product, engineering, and service to align offerings with customer needs, shape early product/market fit, and support the successful delivery of pilot projects and commercial deployments.

The role is pivotal in building and maintaining strategic customer relationships, supporting segment strategy development, and representing the organisation within the food and beverage industry to promote its value proposition and technical capabilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Market and commercial development
• Technical commercial interface
• Strategic relationship management
• Commercial strategy and execution
• Project and opportunity management
• Industry Engagement & Representation
• Reporting and continuous improvement

Desirable

• Proven field sales track record of selling products within the Food & Drink and agri-tech sectors
• In depth knowledge of low carbon strategies and associated requirements linked to corporate ESG policy and industry certification standards
• Knowledge of the demands and emerging themes for the food and beverage and agri-tech industries.

Skills, experience and expertise

• Technical
• Leadership and management
• Communication and collaboration
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Personal and organisational skills

Personal attributes

• Self-motivation
• Integrity and ethics
• Emotional intelligence
• Open mindedness
• Resilience and adaptability

An in-depth Job description is available should the sifting criteria be met.

Our Referral Incentive

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles we cannot respond to each application individually. If you do not hear back from us you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for other roles which may be of interest.

We offer a £500 referral if you introduce someone we place - see our website for details.

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.