Strategic Commercial Manager for Projects & Clients

Catering; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Catering in Cheltenham is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee the end-to-end commercial process and manage customer orders from instruction to completion. Based in Cheltenham, the role collaborates with clients, operations and senior management to ensure projects are financially well managed.

The successful candidate will develop key client relationships, monitor invoicing, forecast reporting and maintain accurate commercial records, contributing to confident project delivery and growth.

Qualifications

• Commercially minded with strong financial literacy.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident handling financial information, costs and invoicing.
• Proactive, reliable and able to take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end commercial process.
• Manage customer orders from instruction through to completion.
• Track finances across customer accounts and projects.
• Monitor invoicing and ensure accurate financial data.
• Prepare monthly forecast reporting and support decision making.
• Review costs, pricing and margins.
• Develop and maintain key client relationships.
• Liaise with customers during project delivery.
• Prepare quotations and commercial documentation.
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and reporting.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Financial literacy

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Project management

Job description

Catering in Cheltenham is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee the end-to-end commercial process and manage customer orders from instruction to completion. Based in Cheltenham, the role collaborates with clients, operations and senior management to ensure projects are financially well managed.

The successful candidate will develop key client relationships, monitor invoicing, forecast reporting and maintain accurate commercial records, contributing to confident project delivery and growth.