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Commercial Manager – Non-Food – Trade & DIY

Seven
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9PA, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is a well-renowned supplier of non-food products primarily within the home and DIY channel.
  • They are seeking a Commercial Manager with at least 3 years of experience in managing UK retail accounts, particularly in the DIY or non-food sectors.
  • The role involves developing and managing key retail accounts like Screwfix and Toolstation, focusing on relationship building and profitability.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000, along with benefits such as a company car, bonus, and healthcare.
  • This is a hybrid role based in Hampshire, allowing for flexibility with potential overnight stays if needed.

Our client:

  • Well-renowned supplier of non-food products, predominantly within home & DIY channel
  • Products are innovative, unique and tailored specifically for the retailers across a mix of brand & private-label
  • Business supply a number of key retail channels including DIY retail, grocery, high street and online
  • Culturally it’s a supportive, inclusive business with strong values and can demonstrate a number of long-standing employees
  • Implementing a number of employee based working policies to further enhance culture of the business
  • Great opportunity to join the team as Commercial Manager on a number of key UK accounts across Trade & DIY

The role:

  • Responsible for managing and developing a number of existing UK retail accounts
  • Likely to be a mix of Trade, DIY or general merchant accounts
  • For example these could include Screwfix, Toolstation, Travis Perkins and Builders Merchants amongst others
  • Need to work in a collaborative manner with all customers, develop and nurture long-term relationships
  • Be entrepreneurial, a self-starter and able to manage your own workload effectively
  • Negotiate all pricing and terms with customers to deliver profitability. Need to be strong analytically and good with data
  • Present new range ideas, proposals and manage all JBPs

Ideal candidate:

  • Will need to have operated in a National Account Manager role with experience of managing UK retailers
  • Ideally you will have experience in a non-food category such as DIY, Home or a related category for example.
  • If you have operated in another product area and looking for a change in direction this will also be considered
  • Experience of managing trade, DIY or similar customers to those listed above would be highly beneficial. Experience with high street or grocery accounts will also be considered.
  • Be highly personable, a strong relationships builder and want to be part of a long-standing team
  • Want to join a progressive, forward thinking organisation
  • Ambitious, keen to progress and develop your career in national accounts

Benefits & details:

  • Up to £60,000 basic salary
  • Company Car, Bonus, Healthcare and employee assistance programme – great wider benefits available
  • Hybrid role ideally 2 days in Hampshire head office – overnight stay available if required

Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference x/xxxxx/x. Confidentiality assured.

Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. For alternative opportunities please search our vacancies on our website.

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