Grocery - Senior Commercial Manager

innocent; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in London is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to enhance strategic accounts and lead a collaborative team. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in grocery buying and exceptional negotiation skills. This role includes a competitive salary, private healthcare, a target-based bonus, and unique perks like a day off on your birthday. The company values diversity and offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Target-based bonus

Day off on your birthday

Free smoothies

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Commercial Manager level in grocery or convenience.
• Experience in handling high-value contracts.
• Ability to inspire and drive high performance in teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth in strategic accounts within the Grocery team.
• Lead a collaborative team to deliver business strategies.
• Develop the next generation of commercial talent.

Skills

Proven track record in buying

Exceptional negotiation skills

Strong leadership qualities

Flair for building relationships

Top-notch communication skills

Resilience and problem-solving mindset

Strategic outlook

Job description

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Grocery - Senior Commercial Manager, London

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Client:

innocent

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

you'll have

• A proven track record in buying, grocery, or convenience at Commercial Manager level
• Exceptional negotiation skills, with experience handling high-value joint business plans or contracts
• Strong leadership qualities to inspire and drive high performance
• A natural flair for building relationships across a wide range of stakeholders
• Top-notch communication skills to influence and collaborate across teams
• Resilience and a problem-solving mindset to navigate challenges with confidence
• A strategic outlook to set a bold vision and align it with our wider business goals

you'll get

• The chance to work in a super collaborative, responsible, knowledgeable, and supportive team that plays a pivotal role in delivering innocent’s strategy
• The chance to make a real impact—driving growth in one of the largest and most strategic accounts in our Grocery team. You’ll also play a key role in developing the next generation of commercial talent.

We want innocent to be a great place to work, so we do lots of stuff to make people feel at home and try to make sure everyone’s career is shaping up the way they want it to. There are plenty of opportunities to have a go at something new or take things further.

In exchange for helping us do business in the right way, you’ll get a solidrewards packagethat includes a salary (phew), private healthcare, a target-based bonus, and a bunch of other nice things like a day off on your birthday. And yes, you get free smoothies.

We also know that not all our drinkers come from the same background, or think the same – so why should we? At innocent, we want to be a great place to work where a diverse bunch of people from all backgrounds can turn up and thrive. When we hire, we want all the juice, bits, and pulp that make you who you are.

Even if you don’t think you can tick all the boxes, if the job sounds right for you, come and throw your hat in the ring.

Probably best to get your skates on though, as we might close this early if we get loads of applications.