Commercial Manager

Job DescriptionCommercial ManagerLocation: Flexible - with regular travel to Halton Head Office (Norfolk) Working Hours: Monday - Friday, Hybrid working Salary: Competitive + BenefitsAbout UsJoin 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding 3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.About the RoleWe're looking for an agile, driven Commercial Manager to take full ownership of the Turkey and seasonal added-value categories for our M&S account. This is a fast-paced, high-visibility role that will require regular site presence (particularly in Norfolk) and close collaboration with both internal teams and the customer.This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a dynamic role where you'll manage a high-profile category, drive commercial strategy, and influence key decisions across a complex supply chain.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the day-to-day commercial management of the Turkey and seasonal categories for M&SBuild and maintain strong relationships with the M&S commercial and technical teamsLead cost negotiations, pricing agreements, and commercial forecastingManage the end-to-end delivery of product launches and seasonal packaging changesAlign cross-functional teams (NPD, supply chain, operations) to deliver against customer and business objectivesLead seasonal planning and forecasting to ensure full alignment across the supply baseProvide regular reporting, insight, and strategic input into the category and customer performanceAbout YouYou're an experienced Commercial Manager ideally with a background in Meat, Fish, Poultry, or wider FMCG categories. You thrive in a fast-moving environment, enjoy managing high-impact accounts, and have the commercial acumen to drive profitability and growth. Ideally, you'll have experience working with M&S, or other major UK grocery retailers, and be comfortable influencing both internal stakeholders and external partners.Key SkillsCommercial experience within FMCGCustomer-facing experience with major UK retailers (M&S experience highly desirable)Strong commercial negotiation and financial acumenEffective stakeholder and cross-functional team managementHighly organised, detail-oriented, and resilient under pressureExcellent communication and influencing skillsBenefitsRefer a friend schemeHealth Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid - free and confidential support 365 days a yearBoparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family at Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed's Easy Diner, and Burger & CocktailsCycle2Work SchemeWhy Join Us?As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we offer significant opportunities for career development and progression. Many of our senior leaders, including our Senior Commercial Manager, have progressed from within - proving that if you're ambitious and driven, you'll thrive here.#headoffice

Created: 2025-10-19