Commercial Manager

Job description

Join a Leading Fresh Produce Business as Commercial Manager

We are working with a leading name in the Fresh Produce sector to appoint a proactive, commercially driven individual for the role of Commercial Manager, based in Kent.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the management and strategic development of major retail accounts. The successful candidate will bring energy, commercial insight, and a collaborative mindset to deliver continued growth across volume, margin, and service excellence.

Role Overview

As Commercial Manager, you will take ownership of key customer accounts, ensuring their commercial success through effective category management, data-led planning, and strong retailer relationships. This role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident influencing across commercial, technical, and supply chain teams.

Commercial Manager Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop key customer accounts with full commercial responsibility
• Build strong relationships with retail buying and technical teams
• Create and deliver data-led category plans and promotional activity
• Support product development and innovation from a commercial perspective
• Provide regular sales forecasting and margin reporting
• Collaborate across supply and technical teams to ensure service excellence

Commercial Manager Key Requirements

• Experience in commercial account or category management within Fresh Produce or FMCG
• Commercially focused with a strategic mindset and excellent communication skills
• Highly organised and confident managing multiple priorities
• Proficient in Excel and reporting tools
• A team player with strong influencing and problem-solving skills

This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected and growing business with a strong retail customer base as Commercial Manager. If you are a commercially focused professional looking for a strategic role with real impact, we would love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

South East

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-02-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English