Overview

We’re looking for a results-driven

Senior Commercial Manager

to lead category growth across Discount, Wholesale, Convenience, Retail, E-commerce, and Pharmacy sectors. You’ll take ownership of a supplier sub-sector, driving sales and profitability, negotiating competitive terms, and recovering costs for residual and out-of-date stock. Managing a team of Commercial Managers and Junior Commercial Managers, you’ll work closely with suppliers to implement joint business plans and develop growth strategies aligned with customer needs.Responsibilities

Lead and develop your commercial team to deliver annual budgetary targets.Negotiate with suppliers for competitive pricing and improved profit margins.Implement category management strategies tailored to each customer sector.Recover costs on residuals, overstocks, and expired goods.Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.Ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice for medicines and medical devices.Qualifications

Experience in a similar commercial leadership role.Proven negotiation and influencing skills at all levels.Strong commercial awareness, analytical ability, and forecasting skills.Team management experience and a collaborative approach.Advanced Excel skills and effective presentation abilities.GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent).Benefits

Life CoverPensionMedical Cash PlanCycle to Work SchemeStaff ShopSocial EventsAbout DCS Group

DCS Group is the UK’s leading Distributor, Manufacturer, and Exporter of Health, Beauty, and Household products. As the uniquely appointed representatives for Procter and Gamble, Unilever, Kenvue, PZ Cussons, and SC Johnson (to name a few), we have unrivaled multi-channel insight and category expertise. Our latest expansion into Food distribution has brought major brands such as Whitworths and Danone into our portfolio.Operating from two sites – our 26-acre Banbury Head Office and warehousing facilities, plus our new 100,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art Health and Beauty manufacturing facility in Redditch – we have achieved 30 years of continuous growth as a proud family-owned business. At DCS, you’ll find a welcoming, dynamic, and fun workplace where career progression is encouraged, and you’ll work directly with the world’s biggest FMCG brands.

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