Strategic Commercial Partnerships Manager

Currys plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Pension plan

Tech discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Hybrid working

Job summary

Currys plc in London is seeking a Commercial Manager to own the commercial performance of a market-leading Computing portfolio. The role involves trading, pricing, supply, negotiations and partner investment with top technology brands, including Apple, Samsung, Lenovo, HP, Dell and Microsoft.

You will shape category strategy, build supplier partnerships, and drive growth through end-to-end commercial leadership in a fast-moving retail environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercial, trading, partnerships or category management role in retail, distribution, or B2B technology.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering sales, margin and growth targets through category planning and trading.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills; experience developing strategic partnerships.
• Skilled negotiator with experience securing favourable terms and supplier investments.
• Highly organised and proactive; able to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-functional projects.
• Experience leading complex projects across cross-functional teams without direct line management.
• Genuine passion for technology and interest in computing, AI and digital services; able to translate market trends into opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Driving category performance by owning sales, margin and stock targets across our Business Computing portfolio, delivering sustainable growth and commercial success.
• Building strategic supplier partnerships with leading technology brands, distributors and industry partners, acting as the key commercial contact for the Computing category.
• Leading commercial negotiations to secure competitive pricing, promotional investment, trading terms and exclusive opportunities that strengthen our market position.
• Developing joint business plans with key partners, aligning strategic priorities and driving performance against shared growth objectives and commercial KPIs.
• Leveraging market insights to identify emerging trends, competitor activity and new opportunities, translating them into category strategies, sales initiatives and customer-focused propositions.
• Collaborating across the business with Category, Supply Chain, Finance, Digital and Sales teams to deliver commercial initiatives, product launches, campaigns and business growth opportunities.

Skills

Commercial/trading experience

Sales/margin growth

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Tech affinity

Job description

Currys plc in London is seeking a Commercial Manager to own the commercial performance of a market-leading Computing portfolio. The role involves trading, pricing, supply, negotiations and partner investment with top technology brands, including Apple, Samsung, Lenovo, HP, Dell and Microsoft.

You will shape category strategy, build supplier partnerships, and drive growth through end-to-end commercial leadership in a fast-moving retail environment.