Commercial Manager

Laborare Group Limited; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Laborare Group Limited in Ireland seeks a Commercial Manager to lead the Irish business with P&L responsibility, growth initiatives and strategic partnerships across Europe.

You will work with the Managing Director, UK colleagues and senior stakeholders to identify opportunities, drive profitability and deliver measurable commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial leadership with P&L responsibility.
• Experience in distribution, ingredients, chemicals or related sectors.
• Proven track record of driving profitable growth and strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead P&L performance and profitable growth for the Irish business.
• Translate strategy into measurable commercial outcomes and operating plans.
• Develop and grow animal nutrition portfolio across EMEA through partnerships and pipeline development.
• Drive performance with MD and senior stakeholders, across Ireland, UK and Europe.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial and operational performance and lead change initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers and strategic partners.
• Represent the business in the Irish market and manage governance and compliance.

Job description

Travel: Regular travel across Ireland and Europe

The Role:

We are partnering with a leading international distributor and solutions provider within the speciality chemicals and ingredients sector to appoint a Commercial Manager for Ireland.

This is a broad, high-impact commercial leadership role, combining P&L responsibility, business growth, operational performance, strategic partnerships and business development.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of an established Irish business, while also identifying new commercial opportunities across the wider Irish and European market.

Reporting into the Commercial & Operational Excellence function, you will work closely with the local Managing Director, UK colleagues and senior stakeholders across the wider group.

Key Responsibilities

Business Performance & Growth – approximately 70%

• Support the delivery of P&L performance and profitable growth for the Irish business.
• Contribute to business strategy and operating plans, translating these into measurable commercial outcomes.
• Develop and grow the animal nutrition portfolio across EMEA through market mapping, strategic partnerships and pipeline development.
• Work closely with the Managing Director and wider management team to drive performance across key areas of the business.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial and operational performance.
• Lead agreed growth, change and integration initiatives.
• Support the alignment of systems and processes across the Irish and UK operations.
• Ensure teams are effectively supported through systems and process change, maintaining business continuity.
• Maintain strong governance, controls and regulatory compliance.

Business Development & Strategic Relationships – approximately 30%

• Support the performance and growth of the wider Irish operation in partnership with UK Business Unit Managers.
• Identify new business, acquisition and partnership opportunities across Ireland.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of commercial opportunities and take ownership of progressing them through to conversion.
• Develop strong relationships with key customers, suppliers and strategic partners.
• Represent the business within the Irish market and engage confidently with customers, suppliers and industry contacts.
• Identify major business development opportunities and contribute to, or lead, customer proposals and pitches.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Ireland, the UK and wider European operations.

About You

We are looking for a commercially driven leader who combines strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach.

You are likely to bring:

• Strong commercial and management experience, ideally gained within distribution, ingredients, chemicals or another operationally focused environment.
• A proven track record of managing P&L and delivering profitable growth.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics, customer behaviour and competitive pressures.
• Experience working within entrepreneurial or founder-led businesses, particularly within a larger group or matrix structure.
• Experience leading systems, process or organisational change while maintaining business continuity.
• Strong financial awareness and confidence using management information to inform commercial decisions.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• The credibility and confidence to represent a business with customers, suppliers and industry contacts.
• Proven people management experience and a genuine commitment to developing high-performing teams.
• A resilient, adaptable and solutions-focused mindset.
• The ability to operate effectively in an environment where priorities can evolve and there may be a degree of ambiguity.

Why Consider This Role?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a highly visible commercial leadership position within an established international organisation.

You will have the scope to influence business strategy, P&L performance, portfolio growth, strategic partnerships and future expansion, while working closely with senior leadership across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

If you're an experienced commercial leader looking for a role where you can combine commercial ownership with genuine growth and business development responsibility, we'd be keen to hear from you.