Commercial Manager - Retail

b3 jobs ltd; Hempstalls; Híbrido; GBP 60 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Car Allowance

Performance Related Bonus

Resumo da oferta

b3 jobs ltd in Stoke is seeking a Commercial Manager to drive growth by managing key retail accounts and securing new business opportunities. The role focuses on building strong relationships with manufacturing partners and customers, delivering commercial success through effective account management and strategic planning.

Based in Stoke with a hybrid work model, you will coordinate forecasting, stock planning and promotions while negotiating terms and driving joint business plans to achieve

Qualificações

• Experience as a commercial manager or similar role within FMCG retail.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence at senior levels.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate across multiple categories.
• Network within retail accounts is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and grow a portfolio of key retail accounts, including major multiples and discounters.
• Lead negotiations, pricing reviews, tender submissions and joint business planning activities.
• Coordinate forecasting, stock planning, logistics and promotional activity and support new product development launches.
• Provide accurate forecasting, budgeting and sales reporting to inform decisions.

Conhecimentos

Account management

Negotiation

Forecasting

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Multi-category experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Commercial Manager - Retail

This company work on behalf of a number of carefully selected manufacturing partners, specialising in chilled and frozen categories for the retail, foodservice and manufacturing sectors. Representing their partners in the UK market and operating as a dedicated UK office to provide the support, resources and knowledge required to establish and build long term successful business.

About the Commercial Manager job

The purpose of your role will be to drive growth by managing and developing key customer accounts while identifying and securing new business opportunities across a diverse range of categories. Working closely with manufacturing partners and customers, you will build strong relationships, deliver commercial success, and support the achievement of strategic growth objectives.

Key tasks

• Manage and grow a portfolio of key retail accounts, including major multiples and discounters, delivering sales growth and profitability. You shall identify and secure new business opportunities through new listings, strategic customer development.
• Lead commercial negotiations, pricing reviews, tender submissions and joint business planning activities as well as building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and manufacturing partners, ensuring excellent service and long-term growth.
• Work closely with manufacturing partners to coordinate forecasting, stock planning, logistics and promotional activity and supporting all new product development projects from concept through to successful launch.
• Deliver accurate forecasting, budgeting and sales reporting, providing insight into performance, risks and opportunities whilst always monitoring market trends and customer performance to support informed commercial decision-making and achievement of business objectives.

About You

• The successful candidate shall have proven experience as a commercial manager or similar role within FMCG retail with a strong track record of managing and growing chilled and/or frozen good categories.
• Excellent commercial acumen and proven ability to influence at senior levels.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly self-motivated, with the ability to operate across several different categories.
• Ideally you will have an established network within retail accounts and an understanding of category trends within frozen and chilled foods.

More details

The Commercial Manager job (ref:9067) is based inStokeand is paying£60,000 - £65,000according to your experience.

The working hours are Monday to Friday. This is an office based with a hybrid element.

The site is in Stoke and is commutable fromStafford, Nantwich, Burton upon Trent, Derby, Macclesfield, Northwich and surrounding areas.

The package includes a Car Allowance and Performance Related Bonus.

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