Commercial Team Lead

D C S Manufacturing; Banbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Banbury is seeking an experienced Commercial Team Lead to lead a team of Senior and Junior Managers. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role, exhibiting strong commercial acumen and excellent negotiation skills. Responsibilities include managing a supplier portfolio, achieving sales targets, and maintaining strong supplier relationships. This position offers opportunities for growth and impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Fast-paced and supportive environment

Recognition for high performance

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar commercial role.
• Proven team leadership experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and numeracy.
• Confident negotiator and decision-maker.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Senior, Commercial, and Junior Commercial Managers.
• Own your supplier portfolio and work collaboratively with teams.
• Deliver against sales, margin, and supplier term targets.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships.
• Negotiate competitive pricing and resolve aged debt.
• Ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Team Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced and driven Commercial Team Lead to join our high-performing Commercial function. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a team of Senior, Commercial, and Junior Commercial Managers, helping to deliver our supplier strategies and drive profitable growth.

As Commercial Team Lead, you will lead by example – supporting your team, owning your supplier portfolio, and delivering best-in-class relationships both internally and externally. You’ll bring strong commercial thinking, a solutions-focused mindset, and the confidence to influence at all levels.

What you will do?

Lead and develop a team of Senior, Commercial, and Junior Commercial Managers

Own your supplier portfolio, working collaboratively with the wider Commercial and Sales teams

Deliver against agreed sales, margin, and supplier term targets

Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships with clear joint business plans

Improve cashflow and profitability by negotiating competitive pricing, resolving aged debt, and recovering costs on overstocks and out-of-date stock

Provide tailored product ranges and promotions to customers using a category management approach

Represent DCS at meetings, events, and industry forums

Ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice in all product-related activity

Communicate effectively across all departments and external stakeholders

About you.

Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar commercial role

Proven team leadership experience

Strong commercial acumen and numeracy

A confident negotiator and decision-maker with a solutions-focused mindset

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical ability

Skilled in Microsoft Excel

Able to build relationships and influence across multiple networks

Growth mindset and team player

Why join DCS group?

At DCS, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a fast-paced, supportive environment where high performance is recognised and rewarded. This role offers the chance to make a real impact, develop your career, and be part of a business that’s built on partnership and growth.