Commercial Manager

JAM Recruitment Ltd; South Normanton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Recruitment incentive awards

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in South Normanton is seeking a Commercial Manager to own profitability across our UK-wide fleet services operation. You will direct cost control and administration, lead teams, and oversee supplier negotiations, contract management and financial analysis.

The role focuses on refining processes that waste time and money, strengthening supplier agreements and improving workflows to boost commercial performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in fleet operations, transport or logistics.
• Strong cost control and supplier management experience.
• Proven ability to analyse costs and support data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost control and administration teams with training and performance management.
• Manage WIP invoicing and cost control within budgets and targets.
• Analyse repair and operational costs and ensure charges align with contracts and SLAs.
• Oversee supplier relationships, contracts and negotiations with KPIs.
• Improve processes with SOPs and performance reporting across stakeholders.

Skills

Fleet operations

Cost control

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Fleet management software

Tools

CRM systems

Fleet management software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

As Commercial Manager in South Normanton, you will own profitability across our UK-wide fleet services operation, directing cost control and administration while leading the teams that deliver them. Your remit spans supplier negotiations, contract management, and financial analysis, with the authority to refine processes that currently drain time or budget. This permanent position suits a leader comfortable with both strategic oversight and operational detail, capable of strengthening agreements and improving workflows. The role offers a salary of £36,000 to £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus increased holiday entitlement. You will directly shape commercial performance, making measurable improvements to how the business operates. Profitability in fleet operations is won in the detail , controlling costs, strengthening supplier agreements and making sure every commercial process works as effectively as it should. As Commercial Manager, you''ll take ownership of those areas while leading the teams responsible for keeping them moving. You''ll oversee cost control and administration within an established UK-wide fleet services operation, combining team leadership with financial analysis, supplier management, contract negotiation and process improvement. It''s a role where you''ll have the scope to identify what''s costing the business time or money, put stronger processes in place and directly influence commercial performance.

What’s in it for you

• £36,000–£40,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Increased holiday entitlement linked to length of service
• Healthcare scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment incentive awards
• The opportunity to influence profitability, processes and operational performance across a nationwide fleet operation

Your responsibilities as Commercial Manager

• Lead the day-to-day performance of the cost control and administration teams, ensuring effective training, resources and performance management are in place
• Manage WIP invoicing and cost control activity, keeping processing efficient while working within agreed budgets and targets
• Analyse repair and operational costs, challenging discrepancies and ensuring charges remain in line with contractual agreements and SLAs
• Manage supplier relationships, contracts and negotiations, reviewing financial and operational performance against agreed KPIs
• Oversee key processes including customer contracts, RPI/CPI rate increases, customer implementation and contract termination
• Improve processes across departments through effective SOPs, performance reporting and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

What we’re looking for in a Commercial Manager

• Proven fleet operations experience gained within fleet management, transport or logistics
• Strong mechanical knowledge with the ability to assess and analyse vehicle repair costs
• Demonstrable experience of cost control, supplier management and contract negotiation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with experience using data to support decisions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM systems and fleet management software