Customer Business Manager

Premier Foods; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is seeking a Customer Business Manager to oversee a key brand in the grocery sector. This strategic role involves managing P&L responsibilities, driving business growth through collaboration with marketing and category teams, and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and excellent planning abilities. Join an innovative team that values inclusion and continuous improvement in the food industry.

Benefits

Bonus

Sharesaver scheme

Private Medical

Company Pension

Qualifications

• Proven commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to build winning relationships and think creatively.
• Experience in convenience retail is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Full P&L responsibility to deliver budget targets.
• Develop and implement joint business plans and promotional strategies.
• Drive accurate monthly sales forecasts and financial performance.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Category teams to close distribution gaps.
• Negotiate pricing and promotional structures.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external customers.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal abilities

Communication skills

Planning skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Customer Business Manager

Location: Homebased, GB

Customer Business Manager (Grocery)

About Us

Premier Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, with a portfolio of iconic brands found in 94% of UK households. We’re passionate about creating a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

The Role

We’re looking for a Customer Business Manager to lead one of our recently acquired brands for our leading high profile key accounts. This is a strategic sales role managing one of our newest brands with significant growth potential. You’ll identify short and long-term opportunities, influence key stakeholders, and deliver sustainable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Full P&L responsibility to deliver budget targets
• Develop and implement joint business plans and promotional strategies
• Drive accurate monthly sales forecasts and financial performance
• Collaborate with Marketing and Category teams to close distribution gaps and launch new products
• Negotiate pricing and promotional structures
• Maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external customers

What We’re Looking For

• Proven commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to build winning relationships and think creatively
• Experience in convenience retail (ideal but not essential)

Why Join Us?

At Premier Foods, we aim higher, act together, and drive change. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation and continuous improvement.

• Bonus
• Sharesaver sheme
• Private Medical
• Company Pension

Apply Now

If you’re ready to take ownership and make a real impact, apply today and help us shape the future of Merchant Gourmet at Premier Foods.

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier Foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.