Commercial Manager

Northern Counties Co-Operative Enterprises Ltd; Swatragh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent agriculture co-operative is seeking a skilled Commercial Manager to join their Senior Leadership Team. This role involves overseeing business growth, managing client relations, and implementing commercial strategies to boost profitability. With a focus on leadership, strategic planning, and negotiation, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the local agricultural sector.

Benefits

Subsidised canteen

Free on-site parking

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in management.
• Detailed working knowledge of HACCP.
• Understanding of management accounts, budgets, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of the budgeted margin across the estate.
• Assisting with negotiating suppliers for the best deals and margins.
• Developing and implementing commercial strategies.

Skills

Sales Analysis

Market Assessment

Strategic Planning

Negotiation

Risk Management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Decision-Making

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grades A-C) including English Language and Mathematics

Educated to a degree level

Job description

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Job Description

Overview

Based in the village of Swatragh, NCCE is a leading independent agriculture co-operative with over 60 years of experience in providing top quality farm products at competitive rates.

We are committed to making a difference in the local community and throughout the agricultural sector. In the next twelve months, we plan to launch our corporate plan to showcase how we will continue to invest in the sector and achieve our organisational objectives.

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual who wants to play a crucial role in supporting finance function and contribute significantly to our success.

We take pride in the work that we do and we believe that people are at the heart of what we do. This is a new role at NCCE, and we are keen to build our team for the future and to assist us with that,we are looking for a commercial manager.

We can guarantee the successful candidates an unrivalled opportunity to make a difference in our organisation.

Job Purpose

The Commercial Manager will join and form part of the Senior Leadership Team of NCCE, with responsibility for growing the business and increasing profitability . The successful candidate will provide direction through engaging leadership across the organisation to achieve our growth and profitability plans, helping to form and delivery the 5 year strategy.

Responsibilities and Duties

Commercial:

• Responsible for the delivery of budgeted margin across the NCCE estate.
• Assisting with the negotiating of suppliers to achieve the best deals and margin for NCCE and our customers.
• Delivery of a marketing plan
• Showcasing NCCE’s portfolio and representation of the company at required events.
• Growing our training service and usage of our training centre
• Working with our existing retail and wholesale businesses to grow sales and margin
• Managing the daily activities of the commercial team.
• Ensuring smooth operations and adherence to company policies.
• Performing sales analyses to identify trends and opportunities for growth.
• Monitoring sales performance and setting targets.

Strategic Planning:

• Developing and implementing commercial strategies.
• Aligning strategies with the organisation's overall business objectives.

Contract Negotiation:

• Negotiating contracts with suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring favourable terms and conditions for the organisation.

Client Relationship Management:

• Maintaining relationships with existing clients.
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
• Identifying potential risks that could impact business operations.
• Developing strategies to mitigate these risks.

Purchasing Decisions:

• Making purchasing decisions to support business operations.
• Ensuring cost-effective procurement of goods and services.
• Leading and mentoring the commercial team.
• Providing training and development opportunities.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.
• Preparing reports on commercial activities and performance.

This job description has been made at a time of organisational change, and therefore it is important to note that that this is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to carry out other duties as required.

About you

As a skilled Commercial Manager, you adeptly oversee daily operations, ensuring smooth commercial activities. Your expertise in sales analysis, market trend assessment, and strategic planning drives growth and aligns with business goals. You excel in contract negotiation, client relationship management, and risk mitigation. Your leadership fosters a productive team environment, and you ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.

Skills and Abilities

· Sales Analysis : Ability to interpret sales data and identify trends.

· Market Assessment : Understanding market trends and competitor activities.

· Strategic Planning : Developing and implementing business strategies.

· Negotiation : Effectively negotiating contracts and agreements.

· Risk Management : Identifying and mitigating potential business risks.

· Financial Acumen : Understanding budgets and financial statements.

· Leadership : Leading and motivating a team.

· Communication : Clear and effective communication skills.

· Organisational Skills : Managing multiple tasks and projects efficiently.

· Analytical Thinking : Ability to analyse complex data and situations.

· Decision-Making : Making informed decisions quickly and effectively.

· Problem-Solving : Identifying problems and developing effective solutions.

· Attention to Detail : Ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in tasks.

· Adaptability : Ability to adapt to changing business environments.

· Customer Focus : Prioritising customer needs and expectations.

· Time Management : Managing time effectively to meet deadlines.

· Team Collaboration : Working well within a team environment.

· Innovation : Bringing creative ideas to improve business processes.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications

·A minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grades A-C) or equivalent including English Language and Mathematics.

·5 years of relevant experience in management

·Detailed working knowledge of HACCP

·Knowledge of management accounts, budgets and forecasting

·Experience of growing margin and exceeding budgets

·Strong knowledge of the convenience retail environment is strongly desired

·Knowledge of agricultural products would be advantageous

·Being Educated to a degree level is desirable

·A sense of urgency and accuracy when undertaking tasks and responding to queries, even when under pressure.

·Having a can-do attitude.

·Good team player and to have a proactive approach to all tasks.

·Empathetic and use emotional intelligence when communicating with staff and our stakeholders.

· Proactive attitude to your own learning, development and performance.

Benefits and Perks

Why work for us?

Subsidised canteen

Free on-site parking

At NCCE, we’re happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. The role is full-time While working at NCCE, we also provide the following:

How to apply

Please submit a CV and Cover Letter to us by 12 noon on Monday 23 rd June 2025

*Please note*The application closing date for the role will be onMonday, 23 rd June 2025. As we are recruiting to a number of vacancies at present, we will be holding screening calls ahead of the interview, which means we will begin to invite candidates in before the closing date. Please do submit your CV and Cover Letter as and when you are ready.

If you'd like to find out more to see if this role suits you, we'd be very happy to have an informal chat; please contact [e-mail] to set up a call or virtual meeting.

Within your cover letter, please ensure that it complements your CVand gives you the chanceto demonstrate your motivation and suitabilityfor the job. Your cover letter should answer threequestions:

• Why do you want this job?
• Why do you want to work for this organisation?
• Why are youright for the role?

Please use the cover letter to highlight information you want the panel to be aware of. You may wish to:

• demonstrate that you have researched NCCE Ltd;
• evidence how you have the skills and experienceas noted within our ‘About You’ section;
• aim for one page in lengthwith about three to fiveconcise paragraphs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Farming

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