Commercial Controller

Commercial Controller

Location: Uxbridge (Office-Based 5 Days Per Week)
Travel: Regular customer and site travel required
Sponsorship: Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Our People Really Make the Difference

At Pilgrims Europe we are looking for an exceptional Commercial Controller to lead one of our most significant strategic customer partnerships. This is a high-profile commercial leadership role with full accountability for driving growth profitability customer relationships and team performance across a major own-label retail account.

If you are an experienced FMCG commercial leader with a proven track record of managing major grocery retail accounts delivering sustainable growth and leading high-performing teams we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

Reporting to the Commercial Director you will be responsible for the commercial and sales strategy of a key strategic customer partnership driving revenue volume and profitability across multiple categories.

You will lead the development and execution of annual and long-term Joint Business Plans build strong senior-level customer relationships and work cross-functionally to deliver outstanding commercial results.

This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making lead innovation programmes and shape the future growth of a major retail partnership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the commercial strategy for a major strategic retail account.
• Maintain full P&L responsibility across own-label product categories.
• Develop and implement annual and long-term Joint Business Plans.
• Lead coach and develop a team of Commercial Managers and Commercial Executives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior customer stakeholders including Category Directors and Heads of Buying.
• Identify and deliver growth opportunities across multiple categories and routes to market.
• Lead cross-functional customer business teams across Commercial Marketing Category Innovation Technical Supply Chain and Finance.
• Drive customer-focused innovation and NPD programmes aligned to long-term customer strategies.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and effective management of risks and opportunities.
• Own financial governance processes and collaborate closely with Commercial Finance.
• Champion the voice of the customer internally and ensure business plans align with customer objectives.

About You

Youll be a commercially astute leader with extensive experience managing strategic retail accounts within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Significant experience managing major grocery retail accounts.
• Food manufacturing background.
• Previous experience at Commercial Controller level or a Senior Commercial Manager ready to step into a larger strategic leadership role.
• Strong own-label experience.
• Proven track record of delivering sustainable sales profit and market share growth.
• Full P&L management experience.
• Exceptional negotiation influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships both internally and externally.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within chilled fresh or short shelf-life categories.
• Category management knowledge.
• Product development and innovation experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and supply chain processes.

Why Join Pilgrims Europe

At Pilgrims Europe our people truly make the difference. We are committed to creating an environment where talented individuals can thrive develop their careers and make a real commercial impact within a leading food manufacturing business.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee discount platforms
• Enhanced holiday entitlement with options to purchase extra holidays
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Career progression within a large international FMCG organisation
• The opportunity to work with some of the UKs leading retail customers and industry experts

Our Values

Were looking for people who share our values and bring them to life every day:

• Ownership-Determination-Discipline-Humility-Sincerity -Simplicity-Availability

Join us and become part of a business where your contribution is valued your development is supported and your success helps shape the future of one of Europes leading food companies.

If youre looking for an opportunity to lead a key customer partnership influence commercial strategy and drive meaningful business growth within a leading FMCG organisation wed love to hear from you.

Pilgrims Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland including Fridge Raiders Rollover Denny Richmond Oakhouse and Moy Park alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork lamb and chicken working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals snacking ranges added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrims Europe we combine 20000 of the best people in the industry united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality most delicious and innovative food which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrims Europe team are based in our Pilgrims UK Moy Park Pilgrims Food Masters and Pilgrims Shared Services businesses.