Commercial Operations Specialist

4 days ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom We Are Footprint Full time

**About We Are Footprint**

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We Are Footprint is a well-established home improvements business based in Lancashire, with a reputation for delivering high-quality products and services to clients across the domestic and commercial sectors.

We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with our clients and suppliers, and we are now seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our team.

Job Description

The successful candidate will have a strong commercial background, with experience in the construction or home improvement industry. They will oversee all pre and post-contract commercial functions, ensuring cost control and driving value maximisation across our projects.

This role involves collaborating with Sales, Contracts Managers, Project Managers, and Building Surveyors to maximise commercial recovery and form strong relationships with clients and the supply chain.

The candidate will also be responsible for overseeing tender preparation, including subcontract documentation, pricing schemes, negotiation, and supply chain vetting, ensuring cost accuracy before orders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Implement commercial strategies with Commercial and Project Management Teams, ensuring accurate risk and value management.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Contracts Managers, Project Managers, and Building Surveyors to maximise commercial recovery and form strong relationships with clients and the supply chain.
  • Oversee tender preparation, including subcontract documentation, pricing schemes, negotiation, and supply chain vetting, ensuring cost accuracy before orders.
  • Manage subcontract order documentation, procurement, valuation, payments, and site coordination when necessary.
  • Conduct regular cost and value reconciliation, updating the company's 'Origin' system, and completing monthly reports with the Contracts Manager.
  • Promote business growth by expanding the supply chain and ensure effective communication, adherence to company procedures, and smooth business operations.
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager to join our team and contribute to our continued success.

The successful candidate will have excellent negotiation skills with a focus on achieving budgets and maintaining profitability.

They will also have good customer service skills, with the ability to apply a calm and polite approach when dealing with dissatisfied customers, using their own initiative when identifying the appropriate course of action in resolving a customer complaint.

Excellent problem-solving skills will also be essential, with the ability to analyse problems and provide mutually beneficial solutions.

Requirements
  • Previous experience and outline knowledge of the window/conservatory/domestic build industry (desirable).
  • Basic understanding of CDM Regulations 2015, Asbestos Regulations 2011, Working at Height Regulations 2005, Manual Handling, COSHH and local authority undertakings, planning and building regulations.
  • Strong negotiation skills with a focus on achieving budgets and maintaining profitability.
  • Outline understanding of 'design' software packages (AutoCAD, U-Design, SketchUp etc.) (desirable).
  • Good customer service skills with the ability to apply a calm and polite approach when dealing with dissatisfied customers.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse problems and provide mutually beneficial solutions.
Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £43,000 - £53,000 (negotiable) + Company Package.



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