Commercial Manager

Kingston Recruitment; Hessle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Commercial Manager to take charge of all commercial activities. The role involves driving sales performance and enhancing customer service levels while working closely with senior management. Applicants should have a proven background in sales and strong negotiation skills. This full-time, office-based position offers 25 days holiday plus generous bonuses, providing an excellent opportunity for professional growth within the organization.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience to work autonomously and deliver against targets.
• Experience managing customer accounts is a plus.
• Knowledge of shipping or logistics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales and marketing strategy.
• Manage and grow existing customer base including key accounts.
• Identify, prospect and onboard new customers.
• Handle new sales leads and freight inquiries.
• Maintain and update the CRM system.
• Plan and monitor sales and marketing campaigns.

Skills

Commercial and sales background

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building skills

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Our client is a well-established logistics company providing a diverse range of international shipping services to customers across the globe. Offering cross-trade solutions, they support a UK-based client portfolio that includes both long-standing accounts and new business. As part of the launch of a new division within the Group, they are now looking to appoint a Commercial Manager into a newly created and pivotal role. Working closely with senior management, this position offers the opportunity to shape the commercial direction of the business and develop into a highly influential role within the organisation.

The Role

You will take ownership of all commercial activity, with a focus on driving sales performance, enhancing customer service levels and supporting the continued growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the company's sales and marketing strategy
• Manage and grow the existing customer base, including key accounts
• Proactively identify, prospect and onboard new customers
• Handle new sales leads and freight enquiries
• Maintain and update the CRM system
• Plan, manage and monitor sales and marketing campaigns, reporting on performance and results

The Candidate

• Proven commercial and sales background with the ability to work autonomously and deliver against targets
• Strong negotiation and relationship‑building skills, with experience managing customer accounts
• Knowledge of shipping or logistics would be advantageous, though not essential

What's on Offer

• Full‑time, permanent role, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm with one hour for lunch
• Office-based position in West Hull
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Generous company bonus scheme

If you have not heard back from us within 14 days of submitting your CV then unfortunately your application has not been successful.

This vacancy is being advertised by Kingston Recruitment on behalf of our client. The services advertised by Kingston Recruitment are those of an Employment Business or Employment Agency.