Junior Commercial Manager

Morepeople 01780; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer seeks a Junior Commercial Manager to manage relationships with major UK retailers. This home-based role offers a competitive salary, a car allowance, and the chance to work within a fast-paced environment while supporting exciting growth initiatives. Ideal for candidates looking to advance their careers in the food industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing with a retailer focus.
• Strong understanding of the food sector.
• Confident in using Excel and PowerPoint for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and service relationships with major grocery retailers.
• Support profitable growth and identify new opportunities.
• Assist with forecasting and promotional planning.

Skills

Account management

Commercial support

Interpersonal skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Job description

Title: Junior Commercial Manager
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance
Location: Home-based with travel to customers
Sector: Food Manufacturing

A prime opportunity to grow your career in the Food industry.

We're working with a high-quality food manufacturer looking for a Junior Commercial Manager to support and grow their relationships with major UK retailers. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

The role responsibilities:

Supporting the Commercial Lead, you'll help drive success across a portfolio of retail accounts by:

• Managing day-to-day sales and service relationships with all major Grocery Retailers

• Supporting profitable growth and identifying new opportunities

• Helping with forecasting, budgeting, and promotional planning

• Assisting in gaining new listings and expanding store distribution

• Playing a key role in NPD and innovation projects

Key candidate criteria:

• Account management or commercial support experience in Food Manufacturing with a Retailer focus

• Account Management & New Business experience

• Strong understanding of the food sector

• Confident using Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations

• A flexible, proactive mindset with great interpersonal skills

• Willingness to travel across the UK as needed

As opportunities go, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to continue their development and expand on an exisiting foundation of Account Management.

Apply below or reach out [e-mail] for more info.