Commercial Manager

i4 Recruitment; Woolpit; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent remuneration package

Company car or car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Opportunity to lead a key business fnx

Friendly working environment

Long-standing relationships with UK HB

Job summary

Portico GB Ltd in Woolpit is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function of the Windows division, owning client relationships, driving new business and overseeing estimating, order processing and technical support.

You will work with the MD and leadership team to shape commercial strategy, ensure competitive pricing and successful project delivery within a growing, well-established business providing opportunities to impact growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial, sales or business development within windows, glazing or construction products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing house builder clients.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities with existing and prospective customers.
• Lead and develop the estimating team to ensure tenders are accurate and timely.
• Oversee order processing from tender to live contract.
• Manage the technical team to ensure product specs meet client requirements and regulations.
• Own pricing strategy, negotiations and margin performance for the windows division.
• Collaborate with MD and operations to support growth and objectives.
• Monitor market trends and sales pipelines for future opportunities.
• Represent the business at client meetings, site visits and events.
• Drive continuous improvement across commercial processes and team performance.

Job description

Job Title: Commercial Manager - Windows Division
Office Location: Woolpit, Suffolk
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Excellent remuneration package offered, dependent on experience

About Us

Portico GB Ltd is a leading subcontractor to the new build industry based in Woolpit near Bury St Edmunds, supplying and installing uPVC and aluminium windows, doors, wardrobes and bathroom products to some of the UK's leading house builders. Our clients include Taylor Wimpey, Bellway, Vistry, Berkeley Homes, Bloor Homes, Persimmon, Hill, Hopkins Homes and Cala.

The Role

Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function of our windows division. This is a senior position offering the opportunity to take ownership of key client relationships, drive new business opportunities and oversee the teams responsible for estimating, order processing and technical support.

Working closely with the Managing Director and wider leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping the commercial direction of the business, ensuring projects are competitively priced, commercially successful and delivered to the highest standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded individual with experience within the windows, glazing or wider construction products sector who is looking to make a significant impact within a growing and well-established business.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing house builder clients
• Identifying, pursuing and securing new business opportunities with both existing and prospective customers
• Leading, managing and developing the estimating team, ensuring tenders are completed accurately and on time
• Overseeing the order processing function to ensure a smooth transition from tender award through to live contract
• Managing the technical team to ensure product specifications meet client requirements and current regulations
• Taking ownership of pricing strategy, commercial negotiations and margin performance across the windows division
• Working closely with the Managing Director and operational teams to support business objectives and growth
• Monitoring market trends and sales pipelines to identify future opportunities
• Representing the business professionally at client meetings, site visits and industry events
• Supporting continuous improvement across commercial processes and team performance

What We're Looking For

• Proven commercial, sales or business development experience within the windows, doors, glazing or wider construction products sector
• Experience managing key customer relationships, ideally with residential house builders
• Previous experience leading or managing teams, particularly within estimating, order processing or technical functions
• Strong commercial awareness with experience of pricing, negotiation and margin management
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive approach to developing new business opportunities
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A confident leader with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team

What We Offer

• Excellent remuneration package, dependent on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• Performance-related bonus linked to business and margin targets
• Opportunity to lead a key business function within a growing company
• Friendly working environment with a supportive leadership team
• Opportunity to join a well-established business with long-standing relationships across the UK's leading house builders