Commercial Manager

JR United Kingdom; Grantham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company in the UK seeks a Commercial Manager to enhance their Foodservice strategy. This role involves managing key customer relationships, driving sales, and supporting profitability targets. The ideal candidate has strong negotiation skills, experience in the food industry, and a collaborative mindset. Join us to lead growth and make a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills necessary.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel essential.
• Experience in food or beverage industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Commercial Manager with customer relationships.
• Drive own sales, volume & profitability targets.
• Manage customer cost price models and required changes.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to coach and inspire others

Attention to detail

Data spotting trends

Education

Degree qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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Join Pilgrims Europe as a Commercial Manager Drive Growth, Shape Strategy, Lead with Purpose

Location: To Be Confirmed
Department: Foodservice
Reporting to: Senior Commercial Manager

The Opportunity
Are you a commercially minded individual with a passion for building strong customer relationships and delivering sustainable growth? Pilgrims Europe is looking for a dynamic Commercial Manager to support the Senior Commercial Manager in the further development of our Foodservice strategy and play a pivotal role in driving our commercial success.

You will take ownership for supporting the management of our day-2-day customer and key site relationships to support our growth plans with current live customers + building our new business pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Senior Commercial Manager with ensuring excellence at all touch points with key customers
• Achieving this excellence through building/managing successful cross functional relationships throughout Pilgrims and the Customers business.
• Love data spotting trends and unlocking category opportunities
• Responsible for customer cost price models and securing all required cost price changes within the agreed timescales.
• Delivery of own Pilgrims Europe sales, volume & profitability targets (budget & PIP initiatives) and supporting the broader objectives of Commercial department and Foodservice BU

What Youll Bring

? Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
? A collaborative mindset and the ability to influence across functions
? Resilience, attention to detail, and a proactive problem-solving approach
? A proven track record of driving customer performance and growth
? Ability to coach, mentor, and inspire others
? Solid working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and internal systems (training provided)

Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to different sites as required - essential
• Degree qualification preferred but not essential
• Experience in managing customer P&L, building JBPs, and working cross-functionally in a commercial environment
• experience in food or beverage industry
• excellent communication skills and entrepreneurial mindset
• team-player that is able to work independently as well

Why Pilgrims Europe?

At Pilgrims, our valuesHumility, Discipline, Sincerity, Simplicity, Ownership, Determination, and Availabilityare the foundation of our culture and success. Join a business that believes in developing talent, challenging the status quo, and achieving more, together.

Ready to lead, grow, and make an impact?
Apply now and be part of our journey to shape the future of food.