Commercial Manager

Job description

Commercial Manager – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Would you like the opportunity to work with some of the world’s largest FMCG brands?

DCS Group is the UK’s leading Distributor, Manufacturer and Exporter of Health, Beauty and Household products. As the uniquely appointed representatives for brands including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Kenvue, PZ Cussons and SC Johnson, we offer unrivalled multi‑channel insight and category expertise across the market.

DCS Group is a family‑owned business with over 30 years of successive growth. We are proud of our people‑focused culture and the customers we serve. Operating from two outstanding sites — our 26‑acre Banbury Head Office and warehousing facility, and our state‑of‑the‑art Health & Beauty manufacturing site in Redditch — we offer a dynamic, collaborative and supportive place to work.

This role is based from our Banbury Head Office and is offered on a 12‑month fixed term contract.

The role

As a Commercial Manager, you will act as a true brand ambassador, owning and driving category growth across Wholesale, Convenience, E‑commerce and Health sectors. You will play a key role in strengthening supplier and customer relationships, delivering profitable growth and ensuring commercial excellence throughout the product lifecycle.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Owning and developing category growth across multiple channels
• Driving cash‑flow improvement through management of supplier aged and disputed debt
• Recovering costs associated with residuals, overstocks and out‑of‑date stock
• Delivering a tailored category management approach to customers, aligned to their individual needs
• Communicating and negotiating effectively at all levels, internally and externally
• Acting as a clear communication link between sales teams, customers and suppliers
• Representing DCS at internal meetings, external events and industry seminars
• Owning the end‑to‑end product recall process, ensuring full compliance at every stage

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be:

• An effective communicator with outstanding written, verbal and presentation skills
• Confident and credible when negotiating with internal and external stakeholders
• Highly motivated, proactive and commercially focused, with a positive “can‑do” attitude
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment, able to prioritise effectively and make sound commercial decisions under pressure
• A collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with others to achieve shared goals

Contract details and benefits

• 12‑month fixed term contract
• Full‑time, office‑based role (Banbury)

At DCS Group, we place a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing and offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Life cover
• Pension
• Medical Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Subsidised café including free breakfast
• Staff shop
• Social events

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Banbury

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-04-2026

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