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Commercial Operations Manager

Owen Daniels
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 17 hours
Location

Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 6BL, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Stuart Turner is seeking a Commercial Operations Manager to enhance their water power solutions, serving as a key contact for both external customers and internal teams.
  • The role involves managing quote and CRM processes, coordinating supply chain activities, and providing technical support, with a competitive salary and bonus offered.
  • Candidates should possess commercial acumen, strong analytical skills, and a proven background in supply chain management, customer support, and technical roles within manufacturing or distribution.
  • A minimum of three years of relevant experience is required, along with proficiency in CRM systems like Salesforce or HubSpot.
  • The position emphasizes effective communication, organizational skills, and the ability to drive change to support the strategic goals of the Domestic Products Division.
Job descriptionWe have partnered with Stuart Turner who are on a mission to change how they power water, as the Commercial Operations Manager in the group, you will be a key point of contact for External Customers and Internal Teams teams tasked with delivering quote management, CRM management control, supply chain coordination of key accounts, order fulfilment & pre/post technical supportCommercial Operations Manager Permanent PositionCompetitive salary + Bonus Henley Commercial operations manager The Commercial Operations Manager will have the following responsibilities:   
  • Work closely with key account supply chain teams to enhance operational effectiveness through the supply chain : reduce order processing time & errors, minimise stock outs, reduce carriage costs, identify shared saving opportunities, propose range changes.
  • Create, manage and actively follow up on sales quotations, ensuring accuracy and timely responses to customer enquiries.
  • Provide industry leading technical support through telephone and email interactions with installers, trading customers and consumers via telephone and email. Minimum standard of Excellent on Trust Pilot.
  • Implement industry leading ‘on line’ support mechanisms as – first line support tools. These include FAQ’s, Demos & Webinars, Social support via social media channels, on-site help tools & AI tools. Keep relevant and updated in line with best practice service tools.
  • Support Sales director and external sales team with all key customer operational support to maximise their time on driving sales via new and existing customer interactions.
  • Set and manage data standards within the CRM system. Create reporting output to support all commercial business needs.
  • Look for opportunities to generate sales leads and ideas from all in bound interactions
  • Identify opportunities to streamline internal processes and enhance customer experience.
  • Interact with Quality and Engineering teams to feedback clearly issues raised via consumer and installer interactions of failed product in the field. Working closely to implement root cause solutions to remove future failures and reduce cost of warranty replacement
  • Manage quality claims alongside insurance partners to minimise cost impact
Commercial Operations Manager The Commercial Operations Manager will require the following experience:
  • Commercial acumen with a mindset to look for sales opportunities and profit enhancing initiatives
  • Worked closely on joint customer initiatives with external sales teams
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Effective decision-based reporting
  • Proven experience in direct supply chain management of large key accounts
  • Proven experience in a customer support, order & quotation management & technical support role within a manufacturing or distribution company
  • Proven experience in driving change and delivering commercial success
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly.
  • Strong organizational skills, presentation and attention to detail.
  • Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and familiarity with ERP or order management platforms.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Drive change across the function to support strategic goals of the Domestic Products Division

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.