Commercial Manager in Bilston

Commercial Manager Salary: Up to £60,000 Location: West Midlands A well-established engineering and manufacturing business is looking to strengthen its senior commercial function with the appointment of a Commercial Manager. This is a key role within the business, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the commercial function, lead a small team and personally manage a portfolio of key customer accounts. The successful candidate will ideally come from an engineering, manufacturing or subcontract environment, with a strong understanding of quotation, pricing, margin and contract management. As Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for: * Leading, coaching and developing a small commercial team, including setting KPIs and managing performance. * Managing a portfolio of key accounts and developing relationships at both buyer and engineering level. * Owning the RFQ and quotation process from initial enquiry through to order. * Reviewing and approving quotations, cost build-ups and pricing to ensure target margins are achieved. * Managing the contract review and order acceptance process, identifying commercial and contractual risks. * Monitoring quoted versus realised margins and taking action where required. * Leading customer negotiations, annual price reviews and surcharge recovery. * Working closely with Engineering, Production and Purchasing to ensure quoted lead times, capacity and manufacturing routes are realistic. . The Person We are looking for an experienced commercial professional who can combine commercial judgement with a genuine understanding of engineering and manufacturing. Ideally, you will have: * 5+ years' experience within commercial, account management or internal sales roles in an engineering/manufacturing environment. * Previous experience of leading, supervising or managing a team. * Strong experience of quoting and pricing manufactured components. * The ability to understand engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing requirements. . * Strong Excel and ERP/MRP experience. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager / Senior Account Manager / Commercial Team Leader to take a genuine step up in responsibility, working closely with the Commercial Director and having significant influence over the company's commercial performance. Salary: Up to £60,000 If you have the engineering/manufacturing background, commercial experience and leadership capability required, we'd be keen to hear from you. M-Tec Engineering Solutions are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy