Commercial Manager

TN United Kingdom; Castle Donington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Commercial Manager to lead a team and manage key accounts. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with clients, drive growth initiatives, and enhance team efficiency. You'll be at the forefront of strategic account management, collaborating with senior leadership to achieve business goals. If you are passionate about innovation and results-driven strategies, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact in a thriving company.

Benefits

Health Care Cash Plan

Birthday off as an additional holiday

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in the retail, furniture, or wholesale industry.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Commercial Executives, providing guidance and support.
• Serve as the primary contact for long-standing accounts, ensuring exceptional service.

Skills

Team Leadership

Account Management

Communication Skills

Time Management

Initiative

Education

Experience in Retail/Furniture/Wholesale

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Linnworks

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Commercial Manager - Permanent
Location - Castle Donington
Salary - Negotiable dependant on experience
Hours - Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm

The Recruitment Group is working with a family-run business with over 20 years of experience supplying products to retailers nationally. They are a leading furniture importer/wholesaler in the UK that has grown to be one of the largest companies in the furniture sector. They have designed their services to help companies grow their product categories beyond their standard offering, with a worldwide manufacturing network. They pride themselves on being an efficient, dynamic company setting trends for others to follow.

Benefits for a Commercial Manager:

• Health Shield: Health Care Cash Plan (after 6 months of service)
• Birthday off as an additional holiday

Purpose of the Commercial Manager role:
Our client is looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Commercial Manager to join their team. You will play a pivotal role in managing and supporting a team of Commercial Executives, ensuring they receive the guidance they need to excel in their roles. You'll also take ownership of some of their long-standing, high-value accounts, providing them with the attention and focus they deserve, while relieving senior leadership to work on broader strategic priorities. This is an exciting opportunity to make the role your own, working in a client-facing position where you'll meet key accounts face-to-face, and actively seek growth opportunities.

Main duties and responsibilities of the Commercial Manager:

• Lead, support, and manage a team of Commercial Executives, providing guidance and mentoring as required.
• Serve as the primary contact for some of the company's long-standing accounts, ensuring exceptional service and relationship management.
• Meet clients face-to-face to strengthen relationships, discuss growth opportunities, and provide strategic account management.
• Actively review accounts websites and data weekly to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Head of Commercial and Commercial & Sales Director to execute business goals, while relieving their workload to allow for a broader focus on business expansion.
• Oversee new customer onboarding, ensuring a seamless and professional process.
• Drive initiatives to improve team efficiency, processes, and overall account management.
• Use your initiative to identify and act on opportunities to improve account performance and team functionality.

Experience/knowledge requirements for the Commercial Manager:

• 2-3 years of experience, ideally within the retail, furniture, or wholesale industry.
• Proven ability to lead, support, and inspire a team.
• Exceptional organisation and time management skills to juggle multiple accounts and team responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, confident and well-presented in client-facing situations.
• A self-starter who can hit the ground running and thrives on constant improvement.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience using Linnworks.
• A driven individual who is passionate about growth, innovation, and delivering results.

Please contact Amy @ The Recruitment Group on the contact details provided.