Drive growth, win new business, and shape the commercial strategy of a food manufacturer supplying leading brands across the food and beverage sector.Commercial Manager Location: Northamptonshire Working Pattern: Onsite, Monday to Friday (with customer travel) Salary: Up to 55,000 (DOE) + 10% Bonus + 5,000 Car AllowanceThe Opportunity We''re supporting a food manufacturing business to recruit a Commercial Manager to lead customer growth and drive the commercial agenda across both existing and new accounts.This is a true hunter and farmer role, with approximately 50% of your focus on developing new business opportunities and 50% on growing and strengthening existing customer relationships. Supplying ingredients into a range of food and beverage applications, the business has ambitious growth plans and is looking to expand its customer base further.Reporting to the Head of Sales and Marketing, you''ll play a key role in delivering volume, value, and margin growth while helping shape the company''s long-term commercial strategy.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute commercial plans to achieve sales, volume, and margin targetsGenerate new business opportunities and win new B2B customers across the food manufacturing sectorManage, retain, and grow a portfolio of existing accountsBuild strong relationships with customers and stakeholders at all levelsDevelop negotiation strategies and lead commercial discussionsIdentify market trends, competitor activity, and new opportunities fo