Commercial Manager

Location: Uxbridge (Fully Office-Based)
Travel Required

Make Your Mark. Drive Growth. Own the Customer.

At Pilgrims Europe our continued commercial success is driving further investment in our team and were now looking for a Commercial Manager to join us as part of our ongoing growth journey.

This is a newly created role reflecting both the strength of our current performance and our ambition to accelerate growth across key customer accounts. As a result youll be joining a high-performing expanding commercial team where your contribution will be visible valued and impactful from day one.

This is more than an account management role its an opportunity to take full ownership of your customer business influence strategic direction and play a key role in shaping the next phase of our growth.

Working in line with our fully office-based collaborative way of working youll be at the centre of decision-making partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver commercial excellence in a fast-paced results-driven environment.

What Youll Be Responsible For

• Full ownership of P&L performance across your customer accounts
• Developing and delivering Joint Business Plans (JBPs) aligned to customer and business objectives
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders acting as a trusted partner and internal customer champion
• Leading commercial negotiations including trading agreements and tender processes
• Identifying opportunities to drive sales margin and market share growth
• Owning customer strategies and wiring plans to maximise influence and impact
• Evaluating and optimising promotional performance and ROI
• Working cross-functionally with Marketing Supply Chain Finance and Customer Marketing to deliver aligned plans
• Leading customer-focused NPD programmes from concept through to launch ensuring delivery against timelines and budgets
• Using data and insight to inform decision making and unlock growth opportunities
• Managing accurate forecasting budgeting and risk & opportunity pipelines
• Representing your customer in internal planning meetings ensuring full visibility of performance and service levels
• Monitoring performance and customer satisfaction taking proactive action to address risks
• Driving continuous improvement in commercial processes and ways of working
• Providing clear performance feedback across the business ensuring teams understand their impact on customer success
• Coaching and supporting less experienced team members helping to build capability across the function

About You

Youre a commercially sharp driven individual who combines strong analytical thinking with exceptional relationship management skills.

Youre comfortable owning results influencing at all levels and working in a fast-paced collaborative office-based environment.

Essential:

• Proven experience in a Commercial / National Account / Key Account Management role within FMCG
• Strong P&L ownership and commercial acumen
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• A data-driven approach with strong forecasting and analytical capability
• Advanced skills in Excel PowerPoint and Word
• Full driving licence and flexibility to travel

Desirable:

• Experience working with own label retailers
• Degree qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Experience using commercial systems and customer portals

Our Values The Way We Work

At Pilgrims Europe our values arent just words they define how we operate every day:

• Availability Were open responsive and ready to take on new challenges
• Humility We listen collaborate and respect every voice
• Discipline We deliver on our commitments every time
• Sincerity We act with honesty and transparency
• Simplicity We focus on what truly matters
• Ownership We take responsibility and make things happen
• Determination Were relentless in driving success

What Youll Get in Return

• The opportunity to take true ownership of high-value customer accounts
• A role with real influence where you can shape strategy and drive tangible results
• A collaborative high-performing culture aligned to Pilgrims Europe way of working
• Clear visibility to senior stakeholders and opportunities for career progression
• The chance to work cross-functionally with experienced commercial marketing and category teams
• A business that invests in people development coaching and internal progression
• Exposure to end-to-end commercial decision making from NPD to customer strategy
• A fast-paced environment where your impact is recognised and rewarded
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Ready to Step Into a Bigger Role

If youre looking for a position where you can own your accounts influence senior decisions and directly impact business growth this is your moment.

Join a business that is growing investing and backing its people and where your ambition ideas and results will genuinely shape what comes next.

Bring your commercial edge. Bring your drive. Bring your ambition.
Apply now and be part of Pilgrims Europes next phase of growth.

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.