Commercial Manager

Location: Halesowen

Location:

Uxbridge (Fully Office-Based) Travel Required Make Your Mark. Drive Growth. Own the Customer. At Pilgrim's Europe, our continued commercial success is driving further investment in our team — and we're now looking for a Commercial Manager to join us as part of our ongoing growth journey. This is a newly created role, reflecting both the strength of our current performance and our ambition to accelerate growth across key customer accounts.

As a result, you'll be joining a high-performing, expanding commercial team, where your contribution will be visible, valued, and impactful from day one. This is more than an account management role — it's an opportunity to take full ownership of your customer business, influence strategic direction, and play a key role in shaping the next phase of our growth. Working in line with our fully office-based, collaborative way of working, you'll be at the centre of decision-making, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver commercial excellence in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

What You'll Be Responsible For Full ownership of P&L performance across your customer accounts Developing and delivering Joint Business Plans (JBPs) aligned to customer and business objectives Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted partner and internal customer champion Leading commercial negotiations, including trading agreements and tender processes Identifying opportunities to drive sales, margin, and market share growth Owning customer strategies and wiring plans to maximise influence and impact Evaluating and optimising promotional performance and ROI Working cross-functionally with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Customer Marketing to deliver aligned plans Leading customer-focused NPD programmes, from concept through to launch, ensuring delivery against timelines and budgets Using data and insight to inform decision making and unlock growth opportunities Managing accurate forecasting, budgeting, and risk & opportunity pipelines Representing your customer in internal planning meetings, ensuring full visibility of performance and service levels Monitoring performance and customer satisfaction, taking proactive action to address risks Driving continuous improvement in commercial processes and ways of working Providing clear performance feedback across the business, ensuring teams understand their impact on customer success Coaching and supporting less experienced team members, helping to build capability across the function About You You're a commercially sharp, driven individual who combines strong analytical thinking with exceptional relationship management skills.

You're comfortable owning results, influencing at all levels, and working in a fast-paced, collaborative office-based environment . Essential:
Proven experience in a Commercial / National Account / Key Account Management role within FMCG Strong P&L ownership and commercial acumen Excellent negotiation and influencing skills A data-driven approach with strong forecasting and analytical capability Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word Full driving licence and flexibility to travel Desirable :
Experience working with own label retailers Degree qualification (or equivalent experience) Experience using commercial systems and customer portals Our Values — The Way We Work At Pilgrim's Europe, our values aren't just words — they define how we operate every day:
Availability – We're open, responsive, and ready to take on new challenges Humility – We listen, collaborate, and respect every voice Discipline – We deliver on our commitments, every time Sincerity – We act with honesty and transparency Simplicity – We focus on what truly…