Commercial Manager

  • Leo Recruits
  • Bearsted, Kent
  • Sep 01, 2025
Full time Other

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and grow strategic retail customer accounts
  • Drive sales, volume and margin improvements
  • Develop and implement category strategies based on customer goals and market trends
  • Collaborate closely with supply chain, technical, operations, and finance teams
  • Lead new product development and support promotional campaigns
  • Analyse market data and consumer trends to shape commercial plans
  • Oversee accurate sales forecasting and account reporting
  • Ensure smooth coordination with packing and logistics partners
  • Maintain strong commercial governance and reporting practices
  • Act as the link between customer and internal teams for technical issue resolution

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in a Commercial, Account, or Category Manager role
  • Background in fresh produce or FMCG (essential)
  • Strong relationship management skills with major UK retailers
  • Analytical and strategic thinking with forecasting and reporting experience
  • Confident communicator and decision-maker in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and commercial analysis tools
  • Highly organised with a collaborative, problem-solving approach

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Career progression opportunities in a growing business
  • Supportive, innovation-driven team culture