Commercial Manager

Axon Moore; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Manager for a purpose-driven organization in the health and social care sector. This hybrid role involves developing strategies to support financial sustainability, negotiating contracts, and managing key stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the sector, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence senior leaders. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the health or social care sector.
• Strong understanding of local authority or NHS commissioning.
• Experience in managing tenders and regulated service contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial agenda across services.
• Shape and deliver commercial strategy for sustainable growth.
• Negotiate contracts and manage lifecycle.
• Build pricing models and assess service viability.
• Strengthen procurement practices and supplier governance.

Skills

Commercial experience

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Understanding of NHS commissioning

Building pricing models

Job description

Commercial Manager

Location: Hybrid with around one day a month in Daventry
Salary: Up to 56,000 depending on experience

The opportunity Axon Moore is partnering with a well established, purpose driven organisation within the health and social care sector to appoint an experienced Commercial Manager. This is an opportunity to step into a role where commercial thinking directly supports frontline services and real world outcomes. You will help shape strategy, influence sustainable growth and ensure services remain financially strong while supporting vulnerable people across communities. The organisation operates nationally and offers genuine flexibility, with only occasional travel to head office, typically around once per month.

This is not a generic commercial role. Sector knowledge is essential. The environment is regulated, commissioner led and relationship driven, so we are specifically seeking someone who understands how health or care services operate and how public sector partnerships work.

Role: As Commercial Manager you will lead the commercial agenda across a diverse portfolio of services. You will work closely with operational leaders, commissioners and external stakeholders to ensure contracts are robust, opportunities are maximised and services are commercially sound. You will have real ownership and exposure to senior decision makers, providing insight that shapes both strategy and day to day operations.

Key responsibilities

• Shaping and delivering commercial strategy to support sustainable growth
• Leading business development activity including tenders, frameworks and partnerships
• Negotiating contracts and managing the full lifecycle from mobilisation through to renewal
• Building pricing models, costings and business cases to inform investment decisions
• Assessing the commercial viability of new and existing services
• Strengthening procurement practices and supplier governance
• Managing strategic relationships with commissioners and key stakeholders
• Providing clear commercial insight to influence service design and operational planning

About you

This role requires prior experience within the health or social care sector. Due to the nature of commissioning, regulation and funding structures, applicants without relevant sector exposure will not be considered.

You will likely bring:

• Proven commercial, commissioning or procurement experience within health, social care or a closely related public service environment
• Strong understanding of local authority or NHS commissioning and contract structures
• Experience managing tenders, frameworks and regulated service contracts
• Confidence building pricing models and assessing service viability
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to influence operational and senior leaders with credibility
• A pragmatic, hands on approach and a genuine interest in improving outcomes for people

What you can expect

• A flexible, hybrid role with minimal travel to head office
• A position with real influence and accountability
• The opportunity to shape growth and long term strategy
• Meaningful work within a sector that makes a difference every day
• A supportive and collaborative culture
• Professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits including private medical cover, life assurance and wellbeing support

Why apply through Axon Moore

We take a consultative and transparent approach, offering clear insight into the organisation, the team and the opportunity so you can make an informed career move. If you have commercial experience within health or care and are looking for a role where you can combine commercial expertise with genuine purpose, we would love to speak with you.