At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive customer growth and manage key accounts in a leading food business.
- Company: Join Pilgrim's Europe, a dynamic and ambitious international food company.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and employee wellbeing programmes.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for innovation and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while building strategic partnerships in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Strong commercial experience, excellent negotiation skills, and a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location
Uxbridge
Department
Commercial
Reporting to
Senior Commercial Manager
Shape Customer Growth. Drive Commercial Success.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Manager to join Pilgrim's Europe on a maternity cover contract
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a key customer portfolio within one of Europe's leading food businesses.
You'll play a pivotal role in driving growth, building strategic customer partnerships, and delivering commercial success through strong account management, insight-led decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration.
Whether you're looking to broaden your customer experience, gain exposure to major retail accounts, or take the next step in your commercial career, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced and ambitious environment.
As part of the Pilgrim's Europe way of working, this is an office-based role, with regular travel to customer meetings and Pilgrim's Europe sites as required.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Take full ownership of a defined customer portfolio, delivering sales, margin, and volume growth.
- Develop and implement Joint Business Plans (JBPs) aligned to customer and business objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customer stakeholders.
- Deliver accurate forecasting, budget management, and performance reporting.
- Identify and unlock opportunities for profitable growth through customer insight, market analysis, and strategic planning.
- Evaluate promotional activity and implement recommendations to maximise effectiveness and return on investment.
- Work closely with Marketing, Category, Insight, Supply Chain, Operations, and NPD teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
- Champion the voice of the customer across the organisation.
- Support innovation and NPD programmes to ensure successful launches and category growth.
- Coach and support less experienced team members, helping to develop future commercial talent.
About You
You’ll be a commercially minded and customer-focused professional who thrives on building relationships and delivering results.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial and account management experience.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
- Experience managing customer relationships and delivering growth plans.
- Strong financial acumen and forecasting capability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced Excel, Power Point, and Microsoft Office skills.
- Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel.
Desirable
- Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, or retail environments.
- Degree qualification or equivalent.
- Experience working with major retail customers.
Why Join Pilgrim's Europe?
At Pilgrim's Europe, you'll join a business that combines the scale of a leading international food company with the agility and ambition to drive meaningful growth.
- We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- The opportunity to manage high-profile customer relationships
- Exposure to cross-functional senior stakeholders
- Career development and learning opportunities
- Employee benefits and wellbeing programmes
- A collaborative and supportive team culture
- The chance to make an immediate impact in a key commercial role
Our Values
- Everything We Do Is Guided By Our Values
- Availability ¦ Humility ¦ Discipline ¦ Sincerity ¦ Ownership ¦ Determination ¦ Simplicity
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Commercial Manager Maternity Cover, Commercial Manager Maternity Cover in Uxbridge employer: Pilgrims Europe
At Pilgrim's Europe, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work culture that prioritises food safety and quality excellence. Our team in Attleborough benefits from continuous professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and a commitment to innovation in food safety practices, making it a rewarding place to grow your career.
