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Commercial Manager c70k + Bonus + Car Allowance
UK Wide ABJ7293
As an experienced Commercial Manager collaborating with senior leaders in UK/ France you will lead a team of sales and technical functions to support the sales targets for a global company.
As commercial manager you will provide technicalsupport to customers across the UK increasing market presence in the UK/Ireland and creating a sustainable platform for expansion and business development.
Home based - variable locations
Key Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing commercial activities in good coordination with the other departments.
- Management of the technical and sales representatives.
- Developing a sustainable business platform with a shared vision for the business internally and with
selected customers and distribution partners.
- Working closely with the portfolio team and actively participating in the creation, evaluation, and
selection of projects, and contribute to the development of the regional strategy of the portfolio.
- Implement the strategic directions, and actively contribute to discussions and business strategies to
ensure short and long-term sustainable growth of business in EMEA
- Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities.
- With the Portfolio and Marketing teams, develop and execute the pre-launch and launch plans for new
products and innovations entering the market.
- Lead the work to achieve the sales and profit budget set for the region.
- Develop and lead execution of sales effectiveness programs across the market in agreement with the
Commercial Director.
- Develop sales plans for the UK and Ireland.
- Propose new projects or Product life cycle management investments that fit the local market's
needs, directly impacting and driving sales forward, ensuring a sustainable business.
- Ensure the transfer of technical and marketing knowledge from the Portfolio and Development teams
to the country sales and technical team.
- To lead the formation of the local team in the British Isles
- Develop the team and each individual to foster and maintain motivation and sense of urgency,
- Identify high-potential employees and propose and support their professional development plans.
Qualifications / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or Agricultural related fields is essential.
- MBA is desirable.
- Knowledge of the agricultural /horticultural marks
- Experience of working in a commercial environment, within the agrichemicals / agrochemicals industry.
- Demonstrated success in achieving sales targets.
- High levels commercial acumen
- Team management - looking to grow a team in this field /
- Collaborative
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to understand technical information.
- Able to effectively manage and maintain peer and business relationships with a high degree of integrity.
- Strong interpersonal skills; written, verbal and listening
- Proactive & enthusiastic individual with a self-driven and motivated attitude
- Ability to travel as required with the role. - Approx. 35% of the time UK/ Ireland (+ abroad 2/3 times a yr)
Salary dependent on experience Bonus: 20% | Holiday: 25 days / Car allowance (c9k) /commuting allowance; 9% NC pension; Private healthcare and dental plan.Life assurance 4x annual salary/Gym membership; flexible working (Home based - could be based variable locations across UK incl Ireland)
To Apply: Please contact Alison Basson,
