Strategic Commercial Lead, Food & Funeral

Heart of England Cooperative Society; Coventry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Coventry is seeking a Head of Commercial to lead strategic and commercial directions for their Food and Funeral divisions. The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in food retail and proven expertise in delivering commercial growth. Responsibilities include driving revenue, overseeing profitability, and building supplier relationships. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in both retail and sensitive sectors while working within a supportive senior leadership team.

Qualifications

• Proven success in delivering commercial growth and managing P&L.
• Experience working with regulated, sensitive or service-led sectors is beneficial.
• High integrity and emotional intelligence are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial agenda across Food Retail and Funeral Services divisions.
• Develop and deliver commercial strategies aligned to business growth.
• Drive revenue, margin and profitability targets.

Skills

Senior commercial leadership experience

Strong category management

Procurement and negotiation expertise

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Customer-first mindset

Job description

A community-focused organization in Coventry is seeking a Head of Commercial to lead strategic and commercial directions for their Food and Funeral divisions. The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in food retail and proven expertise in delivering commercial growth. Responsibilities include driving revenue, overseeing profitability, and building supplier relationships. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in both retail and sensitive sectors while working within a supportive senior leadership team.