Commercial Manager

MKJ Ignite; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MKJ Ignite is seeking a dynamic Commercial Manager to drive growth in Convenience & Travel channels for a leading brand in the UK drinks market. This role blends account management with business development, and requires a proactive approach to strategic growth. Competitive salary and unique perks await the right candidate, eager to make an impact in a fast-growing company.

Benefits

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

Paid time off for passion projects

ClassPass membership

Spill Therapy support

Qualifications

• 2+ years of FMCG commercial experience required.
• Solid understanding of the Convenience & Travel landscape.
• Proven success in account management and/or new business.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow the Convenience & Travel channels.
• Deliver sales, profit, and distribution targets.
• Lead forecasting, performance reviews, and budgeting.

Skills

Commercial confidence

Great communicator

Relationship builder

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Sparking Growth for FMCG start-ups and challenger brands! Working together with brands to grow their Sales team

Commercial Manager – Impulse (Convenience & Travel)

London (hybrid – 1–2 days in office)

We’re working with one of the fastest-growing names in functional drinks – a category leader shaking up the UK soft drinks scene. With a product designed to fuel healthier mornings and a brand built on purpose, they’re stocked nationwide and scaling fast across Grocery, Impulse and On-the-Go.

Now, they’re looking for a sharp, high-energy Commercial Manager to own Convenience & Travel – two of their most exciting and fast-moving channels.

This is a brilliant chance to join a team that’s ambitious, mission-driven and all about moving with pace. You’ll be at the forefront of unlocking growth, winning new business, and getting brilliant product onto more shelves – and into more hands – across the UK.

The Role

Reporting to the Impulse Controller, you’ll lead the growth and performance of Convenience & Travel – blending account management with business development, and owning the numbers as well as the narrative.

You’ll act as the voice of the customer internally, build strong retail relationships externally, and work cross-functionally to deliver smart, sustainable growth.

What You'll Be Doing

Own and grow the Convenience & Travel channels

Deliver sales, profit and distribution targets

Build JBPs and annual plans with key accounts

Identify and convert new business opportunities

Lead forecasting, performance reviews and budgeting

Take a category-first, insight-led approach to selling

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless launch and execution

Champion the voice of the customer across the business

What You’ll Bring

2+ years of FMCG commercial experience

Solid understanding of the Convenience & Travel landscape

Proven success in account management and/or new business

Commercial confidence – comfortable with data, budgets and reporting

Great communicator and relationship builder

Excited by pace, growth and the energy of a scaling brand

Passionate about purpose, health and making a positive impact

What’s On Offer

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

Paid time off for passion projects and social impact work

️ ClassPass membership + Spill Therapy support

Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our MKJ Ignite team.

First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager

Second Stage: Face to face interview in the office and meet the wider team

People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self. ️

We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us so you don’t miss them.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services and Food and Beverage Retail

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