Commercial Manager in Maidstone

Are you a commercially minded professional with experience managing major retail accounts in fresh produce?
Were looking for a Commercial Manager to join a leading fresh produce business in Maidstone, Kent, taking full ownership of key customer relationships and driving category performance, growth, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow strategic customer accounts, aligning with customer objectives and market trends.
• Lead category planning, product development, and promotional execution to maximise sales and margin.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with customer buying, supply chain, and technical teams.
• Monitor market and consumer trends to develop data-led strategies.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive supply chain improvements in quality and freshness.
• Maintain accurate forecasts, product data, and internal systems.
• Act as the commercial link in technical escalations and collaborate with internal teams to resolve challenges.
• Deliver accurate reporting on sales, margin, pricing, and performance KPIs.

What Youll Need:

• Strong experience in commercial or category management within fresh produce.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with a proactive and solutions-driven approach.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in forecasting and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfortable working with large datasets.

This is a great opportunity to lead within a fast-paced, high-growth business where you can directly influence customer success and category performance.