Commercial Manager

15 hours ago

Derbyshire England, United Kingdom 2 Sisters Food Group Full time

Commercial Manager

Location: Dronfield, Derbyshire - Onsite

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us

Join
2 Sisters Food Group,
one of the UK's largest food manufacturers with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and a workforce of approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites.

At our Gunstones Bakery in Dronfield, we produce some of the nation's favourite baked goods, including hot cross buns, brioche rolls, and iced buns, for major retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Tesco, and Aldi. With a rich history dating back to 1862, we pride ourselves on our tradition of quality and innovation, employing around 700 colleagues at our state-of-the-art facility.

About the Role

We are seeking a Commercial Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to take full ownership of key retail accounts within a fast-paced environment onsite at Gunstones Bakery.

You will play a pivotal role in driving sales growth, managing strong relationships with major multiple retailers such as M&S and Aldi and you will lead commercial strategies that shape the future of our Meal Solutions Business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Taking full ownership of up retail accounts, fostering strong customer relationships and delivering tailored presentations; travel to customer sites as needed
  • Partnering with retailers to accurately forecast volumes, plan promotions, and manage product costing
  • Developing and implementing joint business plans aimed at driving profitable sales growth
  • Leading price negotiations to optimise commercial outcomes and maintain product profitability
  • Collaborating and supporting the Commercial Executive to analyse market and category data, supporting insightful sales reporting and strategic decision-making
  • Liaise effectively with cross-functional teams, including marketing and product development, to ensure alignment and successful execution of customer initiatives

About You

We are looking for a confident and driven Commercial Manager with a proven track record of managing retail accounts within the FMCG sector
.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent negotiation abilities and the capability to build and maintain lasting relationships with key customers.

Key Skills and Qualifications

  • Commercial Acumen such as numerical skills, experience managing P&L, accurate forecasting
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build and maintain strong customer relationships, collaborate internally, and influence retail buyers and team
  • Willingness to travel to retailer sites as needed

Benefits

  • Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST

  • Death in service benefit (optional, linked to L&G pension membership)

  • Company sick pay (after qualifying period)
  • Free onsite parking
  • Exclusive employee discount platform offering savings of up to 60% with brands such as Asda, Tesco, and M&S
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Wisdom wellbeing app
  • Access to Grocery Aid counselling services

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we offer unparalleled opportunities for career progression, personal growth, and skill development. We prioritise internal promotions, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.

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