Commercial Manager
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Sales.
- Location
- England, West Midlands
- Salary
- £50000 - £60000 per annum
- Posted
- 16 Feb 2018
- Closes
- 16 Mar 2018
- Ref
- 13896102/001
- Contact
- Chris Barlow
- Function
- National Accounts, Sales
- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
The role as Commercial Manager will be responsible for driving National accounts and driving a team of 3 for strategic growth in the long term, at an exciting time for the business.
Client Details
Based in the West Midlands, our client are a leading provider of Meat & Poultry products to the Grocery, Retail & Discounter channel. We are looking to enhance service offering and long term growth with the addition of a Commercial Manager to align the UK and meet future objectives.
Description
The Commercial Manager will be responsible for the following;
- Assist the Commercial Director in the development and implementation of the business plan
- Drive a team of 3 across Sales & Management
- Implement strategy across the UK business and drive growth across Retail & Grocery accounts
- Manage and deliver the Customer P&L at agreed budgeted levels
- Measure NPD, Promotion budgets are implemented on time to achieve results
- Identify sales channel gaps and pro-actively work to develop and agree commercial proposals to drive the business forward
Profile
In order to be successful as Commercial Manager, we are looking for the following profile;
- Have in depth experience of FMCG and major retailer knowledge
- Experience within Food Manufacturing or Retail
- Be highly analytical and well organised
- Be creative, confident and assertive
- Have strong negotiation skills being able to take lead when working with key retailers
- Have full understanding of the end to end generating demand process including all aspects of the innovation and development process
- Ideally Degree Educated
- Midlands based
Job Offer
£50,000 - £60,000
Bonus, Car & Benefits