Commercial Manager - 12 month FTC

Commercial Manager - 12 month contract c£45,000 - £50,000 + Car Allowance Looking for your next step into major retail accounts? We are working with a well-established name in UK food manufacturing which is looking for a Commercial Manager to cover maternity leave for 12 months, managing a portfolio linked to one of the country's best-known food brands. This is a great-fit role for someone who enjoys owning customer relationships end-to-end - from strategic planning through to day-to-day account management - and wants exposure to major retail accounts within a well-known FMCG environment. You'll be based on-site (North London), with travel to customer sites and meetings forming part of the role. The Role Reporting into the Senior Commercial Manager, you'll take charge of a dedicated customer portfolio, with accountability for sales performance, margin, and volume targets. Day to day, this will involve: -Building and owning Joint Business Plans. -Acting as the main point of contact for key customer stakeholders, nurturing long-term partnerships -Managing budgets, forecasts, and reporting with a high level of accuracy -Spotting growth opportunities using market data, customer insight, and commercial analysis -Reviewing promotional campaigns and recommending improvements to drive better ROI -Partnering with teams across Marketing, Supply Chain, Category, Insight, NPD, and Operations to deliver joined-up cus...