Commercial Manager Monday - Friday

Compass Group PLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development & training

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare app & wellbeing

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Social & recognition programs

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Compass Group PLC in London is seeking a Commercial Manager to drive profitability across F&B, labour, and tariffs within a hybrid working setup. The role involves presenting to clients, supporting tenders and renewals, and delivering actionable commercial insights.

You will partner with operations, procurement, and finance to manage costs, monitor performance, and develop training materials. The role requires a proactive communicator with strong Excel and data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial finance or business partnering.
• Experience in contract catering finance.
• Exposure to hospitality sector advantageous.
• Understanding of financial reporting & policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare presentations & reports for stakeholders and clients.
• Support commercial training materials & initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc analysis & project support.
• Financial support with wider team training and support.
• Lead discussions with operations & clients on budgets, tariffs & performance.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Data interpretation

Excel proficiency

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel.?It's about increasing productivity and improving performance; it's about happy, motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together., The successful candidate will be confident engaging with clients at all levels, delivering presentations, handling questions and queries in a fast-paced environment and demonstrating a proven ability to deliver on commitments and build credibility through action.

Commercial Leadership & Strategy

• Support profit-driving initiatives across F&B, labour, sundries, and deal cost margins.
• Assist with commercial analysis for tariff increases, contract pricing, and sector reporting.
• Provide analysis to support new business tenders and contract renewals.
• Prepare financial data to support commercial decision-making and negotiations.

Performance Monitoring & Insights

• Support commercial reporting, insights, and benchmarking activities.
• Work with FP&A teams to ensure consistency in reporting.
• Identify risks and opportunities through data analysis.

Business Partnering

• Support & lead where required discussions with operations & clients on budgets, tariffs, and performance.
• Collaborate with procurement, operations, and finance teams on cost management.
• Monitor labour, food, and beverage costs against forecasts.

Team Leadership & Development

• Preparing presentations and reports for stakeholders and clients
• Support commercial training materials and initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and project support.
• Financial Support with wider team training and support

Strong analytical skills

• Commercial awareness
• Data interpretation
• Communication skills
• Excel proficiency

Knowledge/ Qualification

• Experience in commercial finance/ business partnering/analyst role (preferred)
• Experience in a contract catering finance
• Exposure to hospitality or similar sector advantageous
• Understanding of financial reporting & company policies and controls
• No specific qualification required, though personal development is encouraged

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday.?Come and join our award-winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Commercial Manager to join our team.

Location: Hybrid working arrangement with 2 days working from home and 3 days based in our London office (WC1H 9LT). Occasional travel to sites in Birmingham and Scotland will be required, with all approved travel expenses covered.

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, 9:00am - 17:00pm

Rate of Pay: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience, Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.?

• Personal Development and Training opportunities?
• Life assurance scheme?
• Pension scheme?
• Holiday allowance?
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care?
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance?
• Family friendly support?
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders?
• A holiday purchase scheme?
• Volunteering days?
• Professional subscriptions?
• Recognition schemes and people awards?
• Long service awards?
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers