Associate Commercial Manager in Basingstoke

As a partner to businesses and governments, Crane Authentication offers expertise and cutting-edge innovations that protect and enhance products, secure identities, safeguard revenues and enforce compliance. Customers from different business sectors and levels of government trust our team of 1,250 people for their expertise in R&D, security design, engineering and data-driven insights. We are an integral part of Crane NXT, a $2 billion dollar business with over 5,000 associates.

Position Summary & Objective: The Associate Commercial Manager supports delivery of a broad range of Commercial services, including the development and execution of the Commercial transformation programme. This role plays a key part in maintaining smooth and timely internal operations and contributing to revenue growth through proactive and efficient support.

Essential Functions Performed by the Position:

• Provide commercial guidance to colleagues across the business, helping teams understand commercial and business risk considerations in day-to-day decision-making.
• Support the development of commercial inputs for bids and proposals, ensuring timely stakeholder engagement, alignment with business strategy, and a focus on competitive advantage and profitability.
• Assist in drafting and negotiating customer contracts for assigned opportunities, working closely with Commercial Managers/Senior Commercial Managers to ensure terms are commercially sound and compliant with internal policies.
• Support delivery of effective contract handovers and baseline reviews, and contribute to regular management reporting on commercial activities in line with business requirements.
• Provide post-contract commercial support on allocated accounts, including maintaining change-control processes, ensuring accurate contract audit trails, and supporting the resolution of commercial issues or disputes.
• Collaborate with Commercial colleagues to deliver commercial awareness training, helping to build capability and understanding across the organisation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of commercial practices, supporting efforts to streamline processes, standardise contract approaches, and strengthen governance across the business.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with customer stakeholders, particularly within government organisations and the ID market.

Position Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business or related field or an equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
• Experience: Experience in a pre- and post-contract management role is desirable but not mandatory.
• Certifications/Licenses: World Commerce and Contracting certification beneficial.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong organizational and time management skills. Good understanding of contracts and related law. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in documentation. Ability to work collaboratively and proactively in a fast-paced environment. Customer-focused mindset with problem-solving skills.

Working Hours and Conditions: Office and Remote Work Environment.

Physical Characteristics and Demands: This role is sedentary in nature; you must be able to sit at a desk and use a computer for extended periods of time.

Travel Requirements: As Required.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work for a market leading, established product company.
• Nice modern offices with great facilities.
• Health Insurance.
• 24 days holidays plus national holidays.
• Life Insurance.

Crane Authentication is part of Crane NXT. Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. Crane NXT has approximately 5,000 employees with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Malta. For more information, visit www.cranenxt.com.

We value diversity at our company. Everyone who applies with the qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We receive a high number of applications, so apologies if we are unable to provide specific feedback. If we feel you are a fit for the role, we’ll be in contact.