Commercial Manager - Aggregates

Astute People; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute People is seeking a Commercial Manager for a leading Waste Management company in their Aggregates Division. This role involves managing commercial operations across multiple sites, developing key business accounts, and ensuring effective pricing strategies. A competitive salary of up to £55,000 is offered, alongside additional benefits including a car allowance and performance bonuses. Candidates should have a strong background in sales management within the aggregates sector and relevant commercial qualifications.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Pension

Bonus opportunities

Company Benefits

Qualifications

• Commercial qualifications (CIPS/RICS or similar) required.
• Five years experience in Sales or Commercial Management needed.
• Experience in the Quarrying/Aggregate sector is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial elements of multiple site Quarries.
• Develop and maintain key accounts including new business.
• Handle quotations, tenders, pricing, and customer service.

Skills

Sales Management

Commercial Management

Key Account Management

Negotiation

Customer Service

Education

CIPS / RICS qualification

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading Waste Management company to recruit a Commercial Manager within their Aggregates Division.

The Commercial Manager position comes with a highly competitive salary up to 55,000 (DOE) plus a Car Allowance of 6,900 and a bonus up to 25%.

If you have a strong commercial and sales background, aggregate industry experience and looking for a new opportunity then apply for this role.

Responsibilities and duties of the Commercial Manager role
Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for:

• To manage and develop all the commercial elements of the multiple site Quarries business.
• Identify develop & maintain key accounts including new business opportunities.
• Responsible for all quotations, tenders, pricing and customer service.
• Monitor haulage contractor's performance via KPls and ensure competitiveness.
• Liaise with site staff on major civil engineering schemes, to ensure production matches product program requirements on site.
• Arrange product compliance testing.
• Work alongside Credit Control to manage credit limits, invoices and purchase orders.
• Other duties as specified in the job specification (available at request).

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Relevant finance / commercial qualification such as CIPS / RICS or appropriate NEC / JCT training

Personal skills
The Commercial Manager role would suit someone who has:

• Existing experience within the Quarrying / Aggregate sector
• At least five years experience working in a Sales or Commercial Management position or similar
• Worked with inert waste acceptance would be highly desirable

Salary and benefits of the Commercial Manager role

• Industry competitive salary up to 55,00 (DOE)
• Pension
• Car Allowance up to 6.900 per year
• Bonus opportunity up to 25%
• Further full company benefits

INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.