Are you a commercially minded leader with a background in engineering or manufacturing, ready to take ownership of a quote-to-order function from enquiry through to delivery? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established precision engineering and manufacturing business for an experienced Commercial Manager to lead their commercial team and personally manage a portfolio of key accounts.
What you'll be doing:
Leading, coaching and developing a commercial team of three, setting objectives and managing day-to-day workload
Owning a portfolio of key accounts, building relationships at buyer and engineering level and delivering growth targets
Managing the RFQ and quotation process end to end, ensuring turnaround targets and quote conversion goals are met
Reviewing and approving quotations and pricing within delegated authority, ensuring accurate cost build-ups and target margins
Owning the contract review process, including PO acceptance, customer terms and flow-down requirements
Monitoring realised versus quoted margin, leading price negotiations and surcharge recovery
Reporting on enquiry levels, quote conversion, orderbook and sales forecast
Acting as senior escalation point for customer commercial issues, working cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering and Production
Supporting new business development, including customer visits and account onboarding
Ensuring commercial processes comply with AS9100, NADCAP and export control requirements
What we're looking for:
5+ years' experience in a commercial, account management or internal sales role within an engineering or manufacturing business
Proven experience managing or supervising a team
Experience quoting and pricing bespoke or low-volume manufactured components
A track record of managing key accounts and delivering growth
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites
Advanced Excel skills for pricing models, margin analysis and reporting
Desirable:
Experience in precision machining, fabrication or subcontract manufacturing
Experience supplying aerospace, defence, energy or medical sectors
A degree, HNC/HND in engineering or business, or a formal management qualification (ILM/CMI)
Experience negotiating long-term agreements or framework contracts
What's on offer:
Salary up to £60,000, dependent on experience
Dayshift working hours
A senior, influential role within a growing commercial function
The opportunity to lead a team and shape commercial strategy
If you're an experienced commercial leader from an engineering or manufacturing background looking for your next senior role,
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