Commercial Manager

Join 2 Sisters Food Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Birmingham seeks a Commercial Manager to oversee the Aldi Turkey product category. This role involves managing product lifecycle, building stakeholder relationships, and contributing to budget planning. The ideal candidate will have proven account management experience and strong influencing skills, with a focus on delivering growth. The company promotes internal career progression and offers various employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

50% restaurant discount

Cycle2Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven account management experience.
• Comfortable managing senior stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams.
• A relationship-builder with strong influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of the Aldi Turkey category.
• Oversee new product development from planning to launch.
• Act as the key liaison with Aldi to build trusted relationships.

Skills

Account management experience

Managing senior stakeholders

Strong influencing skills

Proactive and detail-oriented

Resilient and driven

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Commercial Manager to join our high-performing team managing one of our most strategic accounts – Aldi. You will take full ownership of the turkey product category along with added value lines. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role within a business that values commercial ownership, personal accountability, and career progression.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of the Aldi Turkey category, ensuring exceptional service, product availability, and communication with all key stakeholders
• Oversee the full lifecycle of new product development – from planning and timelines to launch – ensuring all stakeholders are aligned and critical paths are managed
• Contribute to budget setting, forecasting, and category planning alongside wider commercial and operational teams
• Act as the key liaison between our business, the sites, and Aldi – building trusted relationships that support long-term growth and success

Qualifications

• Proven account management experience
• Comfortable managing senior stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams
• A relationship-builder with strong influencing skills
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused
• Resilient, driven, and motivated to take ownership and deliver growth

About the Company

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose. We emphasise promoting from within to support rewarding career growth.

Benefits

• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
• Boparan Restaurant Group Discount – 50% discount for friends and family (Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed's Easy Diner and Burger & Cocktails)
• Cycle2Work Scheme