Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager Blackburn Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm 38k - 42k

Rapid Recruit is currently recruiting for a Commercial Manager on behalf of our client, a manufacturing company in the Blackburn area. You will be responsible for driving profitable growth by managing customer relationships, developing commercial strategies, overseeing contracts and pricing, and coordinating with production, finance and supply chain to ensure commercial success.

• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Identify new market opportunities and support business development efforts.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and pricing movements.
• Lead the commercial input into business planning and budgeting.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and distributors.
• Lead negotiations on contracts, pricing, terms, and service agreements.
• Oversee customer onboarding, ensuring clear communication of requirements.
• Resolve escalated customer issues with a focus on profitability and service excellence.

• Manage pricing structures, quotations, tenders, and contract renewals.
• Ensure accurate and competitive costing models working with finance and operations.
• Monitor contract performance, profitability analysis, and compliance.

• Track commercial KPIs including revenue, margin, and forecast accuracy.
• Support financial planning through demand forecasting and sales analysis.
• Lead initiatives to reduce commercial risk and improve margin.

• Work closely with production, supply chain, engineering, and finance to align commercial commitments with operational capability.
• Provide commercial oversight on product development, costings, and change management.
• Represent the commercial function in cross-functional meetings.
• Leadership
• Manage and develop a small commercial and sales administration team.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer focus.

• Proven experience in a commercial, sales, or business management role within manufacturing or industrial sectors.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in pricing, costings, and contract negotiation.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret technical information and work alongside production teams.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with forecasting and budgeting.
• Ability to balance customer needs with company profitability requirements.
• Degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Commercial or leadership qualifications beneficial but not essential.

If this role is for you, please submit your CV online or call the office on (phone number removed).