Senior Commercial Manager (with Marketing)

QLM Search; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Slough, UK is seeking a Sales & Marketing Leader to support growth and development. This key position emphasizes business development, managing relationships with targeted customers, and collaborating with R&D teams for new product launches. Candidates should have proven experience in marketing and business development, particularly in B2B ingredients or FMCG sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Business Development and Marketing.
• Strong understanding of data and analytical tools.
• Experience in B2B Ingredients, Food, FMCG / CPG.

Responsibilities

• Manage new business development with targeted customers.
• Utilise tools for metrics and strategic customer plans.
• Collaborate with internal and external R&D teams.

Skills

Business Development

Marketing

Data Analysis

Branding

Job description

Job Description

QLM Search is partnering a specialist B2B and B2C ingredients / food group that is looking to appoint a Sales & Marketing Leader (number 1 Sales / Marketing position in the business unit) to support the divisions European MD. This a very broad position crossing both Sales and Marketing with more emphasis towards business development and is a key position supporting growth and development aligned to the businesses 3–5-year strategic vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage new business development with targeted customers across the region
• Report and utilise available tools for metrics, target customers, strategic customer plans and focussed geographical plans
• Work with customers on associated promotional activities
• Have a clear understanding of the customer and competitor landscape
• Work closely with internal and external R&D teams for new products, launches and associated sales

Candidates must have proven experience in Business Development, Marketing (branding experience is aligned) as well as a strong understanding of Data and analytical tools. You could come from a B2B Ingredients, Food, FMCG / CPG background incorporating Business Development, Marketing (or branding). You will be naturally resilient, be experienced in working across categories with multiple products. You need strong knowledge of category man...