About The RoleJoin the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Private health scheme
* Employee discount scheme
* Experience annual pay reviews
* Profit related pay
* Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
* Car/Car Allowance
* Hybrid working - Based in Callington, Cornwall
The Opportunity
Are you a commercially driven leader with FMCG experience? Do you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment?
We are seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to join our team on a 14-month maternity cover contract, leading the commercial relationship with M&S within our Savoury Pastry business. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a pivotal role in delivering sales and profit growth while driving NPD/EPD initiativesas part of our ambitious growth plan with M&S
* Commercial Leadership:Build and maintain a strong, trusted partnership with M&S to deliver against sales and profit targets.
* NPD & Strategy Execution:Oversee the successful launch of new and existing product development, pricing strategies, and promotional plans.
* Customer & Internal Engagement:Work cross-functionally with Development, Supply Chain, Finance, and Technical teams to execute a best-in-class Joint Business Plan (JBP).
* Market Growth:Analyse category trends and shopper insights to optimise range and maximise our share of the savoury pastry market.
* Financial Oversight:Manage forecasts, cost flow-through models, and drive efficiency improvements.
* We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -
* FMCG Experience:Proven track record in commercial roles withinfood manufacturing and major retailers.
* Strong Negotiator & Influencer:Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships both internally and externally.
* Commercial & Analytical Mindset:Ability to analyse data and translate insights into strategic actions.
* Project Management Skills:Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Qualifications:Degree educated or equivalent preferred. Full driving licence required.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member you'll be an integral part of our thriving family.Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!About UsWe are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UKs best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.
Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.
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