Commercial Manager – Grocery

Overview

In this autonomous role, you will manage own-label relationships with top grocery retail accounts to sustain growth and profitability. You will act as the primary contact for key partners, shape joint plans, and drive incremental opportunities across NPD and category development. The position sits within a fast-paced food manufacturer focused on quality and competitive pricing, offering a hybrid work setup and clear progression through increased responsibility. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver growth with major retailers and support strategic initiatives.

Pay / Benefits

• car allowance
• bonus
• hybrid working (home + office)
• competitive salary (55-70k)
• opportunity for progression

Responsibilities

• Manage own-label relationships with top 6 grocery retail accounts
• Lead face-to-face retail engagements and ongoing joint business planning
• Make independent decisions to drive account performance and growth
• Coordinate NPD and commercial meetings in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Contribute to growth strategies through retailer partnerships and category optimization

Key requirements

• Experience handling face-to-face major retail relationships within a food manufacturer
• Track record in managing own-label or private-label accounts
• Ability to operate autonomously and make decisions with retailers
• Experience with joint business planning with retailers

• strong relationship management
• autonomy and proactivity
• clear communication
• joint business planning
• retail account management
• NPD collaboration

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