Commercial Manager
Job in
Uxbridge, Greater London, UB8, England, UK
Listing for:
Meatex Trading Ltd.
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-07
Job specializations:
-
Management
Business Management, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Commercial Manager |
Are you a commercially savvy leader with a passion for food and sharp eye for growth opportunities? We are looking for a Commercial Manager to lead the growth and development of our business within a defined customer base.
Job Title:
Commercial Manager
Location:
Uxbridge
Salary:
Competitive, eligible for bonus and company car
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring accurate forecast management and a growth mindset to deliver against business objectives.Contributing to the business, through effective collaboration with the Snr Commercial Manager, Commercial Controller, Customer Marketing Team and other functional and divisional team members across the business in driving and achieving targets and objectives.Assisting in the nurturing of our internal talent pipeline through use of coaching and mentoring less experienced team members in best practice approach to account management and industry insight.P+L responsibility for a defined account or portfolio of accounts leading to the growth of Pilgrim’s Europe business objectives.Creation and agreement of Customer Joint Business Plans.Effective evaluation of promotional performance and developing recommendations to maximise promotional effectiveness.Work with marketing to develop and implement the strongest possible customer plans including instore and online activation plans.Champion the customer within the Pilgrim’s Europe business.Meet the budgeted commercial KPI’s in line with annual budgets. In addition to this agree with Commercial Controller/Snr Commercial Manager of a set of ‘stretch’ business improvement targets.Identify market opportunities through analysis, research, and customer contact. Exploit these opportunities where necessary deploying new initiatives for profitable sales and market share growth.Integrate the sales strategy into group business plans, budgets, forecasts, and performance targets and contribute to overall group planning. Take an active and participative role in the daily and weekly planning meetings ensuring that your customer is fully represented and informed of all service level issues.Ensure each product category is managed in line with the business plan i.e. weekly & monthly appraisal V’s plan and appropriate corrective action planning.Monitor customer performance and satisfaction levels to identify any issues which may threaten sales and take appropriate action when necessary.
You Will Need:
Full Driving Licence and ability to be able to travel to different sites as required2+ years’ relevant experience in FMCG/grocery commercial functionStrong commercial and negotiation skillsHigh level of attention to detail.Ability to lead customer agenda across the business.Strong focus on personal development.Excel, PowerPoint and WordBespoke internal systems (training provided)External customer web-based portals and applications (training provided)Why Join Us?
a key leadership role in a growing, forward-thinking businessautonomy and opportunity to shape strategy and make a real impactcompetitive salary, performance-related bonus and car allowancea collaborative culture built on equality, integrity and innovationaccess to ‘our table’ for staff discounts to retailers, travels, entertainment and many moreReady to take your career to the next level? Apply today and help drive our commercial success.
The company
Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.
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