MANAGER, CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

About DCS Group DCS Group is the UK’s leading distributor, manufacturer, and exporter of health, beauty, and household brands. We are proud to be the exclusive UK partner for global names such as Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Kenvue, PZ Cussons, and SC Johnson, alongside our own Enliven brand.
Our business is growing fast, with exciting developments in food distribution bringing brands like Whitworths and Danone into our portfolio.

With over 30 years of continuous growth, we remain a family-owned business that values people, passion, and performance. We operate from two fantastic sites: a 26-acre head office and warehouse in Banbury, and a state-of-the-art 100,000 sq. ft manufacturing facility in Redditch.
Joining DCS means being part of a dynamic, supportive team, working with some of the world’s biggest FMCG brands and helping us build the next big ones too.

Location: Banbury Head Office

As the commercial teams expand as a result of our growth and increased new business we are recruiting for a number of key commercial roles.

As a Commercial Manager, your responsibilities will include but not limited to;
You will be responsible for owning and developing category growth within the Wholesale, Convenience, E-commerce and Health sectors for the worlds largest Health and Beauty brands.
Partnering closely with the supplier’s strategic team, you'll drive their brand strategy by developing and executing joint business plans
Providing channel customers with a tailored category management approach, offering them a range of products and promotions to meet their individual needs.
Communicating and negotiating at all levels, both internally and externally, developing a clear communication channel between our sales team and all supported customers.
Growing the DCS brand, representing at DCS meetings, events and seminars, building strong relationships with a variety of networks, including customers and suppliers.
What we are looking for in our Commercial Manager;
You could have come from a previous Sales, Category development, Brand management, merchandising or similar commercial role from within the FMCG sector with direct experience in some or all of the criteria listed below;

Category Management & Commercial Acumen
Experience in driving category growth, ideally within FMCG or Health & Beauty.
Strong understanding of product, pricing, promotions, and placement in diverse channels.
Knowledge of Wholesale, Convenience, E-commerce, Discounter, Retail and Pharmacy sectors.
Experience tailoring approaches for different retail environments and customer needs.
Strategic Planning & Execution
Understanding of brand strategy and how to align it with business goals.
Strong communication and negotiation skills at all levels (internal sales teams, suppliers, and B2C customers).
Proven relationship-building ability, representing the brand professionally in meetings, events, and seminars.
Experience interpreting and presenting confidently on category data
Financial acumen and attention to detail to monitor cash flow and commercial performance.
Project & Time Management
~ Annual salary Life Assurance plan
~ Medical Cash Plan
~ Cycle to Work Scheme
~ Holiday Purchase Scheme
~1 additional day holiday for each 2 years of service
~ Subsidised cafe including free breakfast
~ Staff Shop – with products from all the brands we work with
~ Social & charity team events


If you want to be part of our expanding company which offers exciting opportunities for career progression, we would love to hear from you