Commercial Manager

Job description

Commercial Manager

Location: Hybrid Working (Midlands-based with travel to operational sites as required)

Salary: £65k + car allowance and bonus

About the Rol

eAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a leading organisation specialising in high value logistics and manufacturing. This role is ideal for a commercially minded professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, partnering with operational and business development teams to drive growth, manage risk, and maximise contract performance

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You will play a key role throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from supporting new business opportunities and bid activity through to contract negotiation, delivery support, and contract close-out. The successful candidate will provide pragmatic commercial guidance, develop robust contractual arrangements, and help ensure profitable and sustainable business growt

h.
Key Responsibilit

• iesProvide commercial leadership and support throughout the sales, bid, contract delivery, and renewal process
• es.Lead the drafting, negotiation, and management of customer contracts and commercial agreemen
• ts.Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and operational risks across customer and supplier contrac
• ts.Support business development teams with new business opportunities, tenders, and customer negotiatio
• ns.Partner with operational and account management teams to maximise contract profitability and performan
• ce.Build strong relationships with customers and develop a deep understanding of their commercial objectiv
• es.Conduct ongoing reviews of contractual arrangements to ensure they accurately reflect business activity and deliver maximum commercial benef
• it.Work closely with legal colleagues to ensure contracts are robust, enforceable, and aligned with business objectiv
• es.Support the resolution of customer disputes, claims, and contractual issu
• es.Collaborate with procurement teams on supplier negotiations and contract flow-down requiremen
• ts.Contribute to wider business initiatives including risk management, compliance, sustainability, and governance projec
• ts.Promote best practice in commercial management, negotiation, and customer engagement across the organisati

on.
About

YouYou will be a commercially astute professional with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, capable of operating effectively within a complex and dynamic business environm

ent.
Essential Skills & Exper

• ienceProven experience delivering commercial support within a complex business environment, ideally within logistics, supply chain, transport, manufacturing, or related sec
• tors.Strong commercial acumen and experience negotiating high-value customer and supplier contr
• acts.Sound understanding of commercial and operational risk manage
• ment.Good knowledge of contract law and common commercial contract t
• erms.Experience supporting bids, tenders, and business development activi
• ties.Strong financial awareness with an understanding of contract profitability and commercial performance dri
• vers.Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and influencing sk
• ills.Ability to develop practical and commercially balanced solutions to complex is

sues.
Personal Attr

• ibutesa 'people person' who can act as a trusted advisor both internally and exte
• rnallyResilient and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving enviro
• nment.Strong relationship builder with the ability to influence stakeholders at all l
• evels.Collaborative and team-oriented app
• roach.Organised, proactive, and solutions-fo
• cused.Professional, approachable, and adap

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

15-06-2026

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