Commercial Business Manager

Your new company
An ambitious and growing business is seeking a highly commercial, entrepreneurial individual to work directly alongside the Managing Director.This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to become a key part of a growing business, with genuine scope to influence strategy, improve processes, develop supplier relationships, identify new opportunities and play a major role in future growth.The successful candidate will act as the Managing Director's trusted right-hand person, helping to drive commercial performance whilst supporting business operations across sales, purchasing, marketing and project delivery.

Your new role

• Working closely with the Managing Director to deliver strategic business objectives
• Identifying and pursuing new commercial opportunities
• Conducting market research and competitor analysis
• Negotiating pricing, terms and agreements with suppliers
• Managing supplier relationships and performance
• Supporting sales activity and customer engagement
• Preparing proposals, quotations and commercial agreements
• Coordinating projects and ensuring actions are delivered on time
• Working with external marketing providers and supporting business development initiatives
• Reviewing business processes and implementing improvements
• Monitoring profitability, margins and commercial performance
• Taking ownership of key business initiatives and seeing them through to completion

What you'll need to succeed

• Commercially focused with a strong business mindset
• Confident negotiating with suppliers and stakeholders
• Experience in purchasing, sales, commercial management or business development
• Able to spot opportunities and turn ideas into action
• Entrepreneurial, proactive and ambitious
• Comfortable working independently and making decisions
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Looking for a long-term opportunity to grow into a senior leadership position

What you need to do now

• Direct mentorship from the Managing Director

• Significant autonomy and influence

• Exposure to every area of the business

• Genuine progression into senior leadership

• Opportunity to help shape the future of a growing business

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