Commercial Manager - Frozen Bakery

b3 jobs ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing bakery company in the UK is looking for a Commercial Manager to introduce products to foodservice and retail channels. This role requires strong sales and leadership skills to drive revenue and build a sales team. The position offers a salary of £60,000 to £70,000 per annum, along with a company car or allowance and commission. Nationwide travel is required as it's a home-based role.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Commission

Qualifications

• Commercial or sales background with proven results in the frozen bakery sector.
• Good track record of expanding and managing a sales team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a developing sales team to achieve ambitious targets.
• Promote and gain new business through retail accounts and foodservice.
• Negotiate terms to maximise profitable sales growth.
• Use insights to influence buying decisions and strengthen partnerships.
• Execute promotions and product launches effectively.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Forecasting skills

Collaboration skills

Leadership skills

Coaching skills

Job description

Overview

Commercial Manager - Frozen Bakery

Backed by investments and partnerships with some of the world’s largest bakery manufacturers, this London based company is experiencing a substantial period of growth.

About the Commercial Manager role

Reporting directly to the group CEO, the Commercial Manager’s main responsibility will be to introduce the company’s products to the foodservice and retail channels in the UK and grow sales to a substantial level. You will drive and deliver sales, revenue, and profit targets as well as building a sales team to assist with company growth. You will require strong negotiation, forecasting, and collaboration skills as well as strong leadership and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a developing sales team to ensure company growth by setting and achieving ambitious targets and taking accountability for company forecasting and performance.
• Successfully promote and gain new business through retail accounts and foodservice wholesalers, secure new clients by expanding product distribution.
• Negotiate and agree terms to maximise profitable sales growth and exceed targets.
• Use shopper insights and trends to influence buying decisions, strengthen customer partnerships, and drive brand visibility.
• Ensure strong execution of promotions and product launches, improving on-shelf availability, product presence and overall performance.

Qualifications / About You

• The successful candidate shall have a commercial or sales background with proven results gaining and retaining clients into the frozen bakery sector.
• A good track record of expanding and managing a sales team.

Details

The Commercial Manager job (ref:89631) is paying between £60,000 to £70,000 per annum according to your experience.

The package includes a company car or car allowance and commission. This is a homebased role, based in the UK, requiring nationwide travel.

Other titles

Alternate job titles - Senior Sales Manager | Senior National Account Manager | Senior Channel Manager | Food Industry Sales Jobs | Food Manufacturing Commercial Jobs