Commercial Manager – Fresh Produce

Tailored Resourcing Solution; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tailored Resourcing Solution works with a successful Fresh Produce supplier to appoint a Commercial Manager who will lead category management for UK retail accounts and drive service excellence. The role collaborates with senior leadership to align demand with supply and maximise customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has fresh produce experience, especially fruit, and a proven track record in managing key retail accounts within a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh produce, ideally fruit category.
• Ability to work in a demanding environment with high service levels.
• Experience in a comparable role with key retail accounts.
• Confident, passionate, commercially driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build honest and strong relationships with key commercial retail contacts and lead category management.
• Work with the team to meet commercial expectations and deliver outstanding service.
• Manage and develop large product categories with retail customers.
• Achieve sales, volumes and service targets.

Skills

Fresh Produce experience

Fruit category experience

Customer service

Key retail accounts management

Job description

We currently offer a fantastic opportunity to join a successful Fresh Produce supplier, who are at the forefront of their product categories within the industry, supplying UK Retailers with the best produce from Worldwide Growers. As Commercial Manager, this position is a fundamental part of the successful supply of product to key customers.

The successful Commercial Manager will work closely with the senior team to meet customer demand and offer & deliver the highest standard of customer satisfaction to key retail accounts. This is a pivotal position at a crucial and exciting time and offers a commercially driven individual the opportunity to become part of the passionate commercial team and support the success of the business going forward.

Responsibilities

• Build honest and strong relationships with key commercial retail contacts, offering market leading category management
• Work as part of the team to ensure commercial expectations are met with outstanding service levels achieved
• Manage and develop large product categories with retail customers
• Manage and achieve sales, volumes, and service targets

Requirements

• Fresh Produce experience, ideally within a Fruit category is essential.
• Ability to work within a demanding environment, whilst maintaining a high level of customer service
• Experience gained within a comparable role, having managed key retail customer accounts
• Confident, passionate, commercially driven individual, with a positive approach

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is seeking Commercial lead role in the fresh produce sector.

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + Benefits

Location: West Midlands