Commercial Manager

• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top
• Annual Company Bonus Scheme
• Company car or Car Allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme, up to 5 days per holiday year
• Volunteer Scheme
• Share Saver Scheme
• Company Life Assurance Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support 
• Discounts on a wide range of products through our employee benefits platform
• Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways

Diversity Statement:
At Breedon Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.

Join Us:
If you're looking for a role that challenges you, offers progression, and contributes to building better futures, we'd love to hear from you. This position is an opportunity to grow your career within a supportive and dynamic environment at Breedon Group.
 

Application Process:
Ready to make a meaningful difference? Apply now by submitting your CV. We look forward to considering your application and potentially welcoming you to our team.

Breedon Group plc is a leading vertically integrated construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland, and the USA. We're dedicated to providing high-quality materials and services for the construction industry, with a commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation. Joining Breedon means becoming part of a team that values excellence and is committed to making a positive impact.

The Commercial Manager is responsible for leading, managing and directing a Sales team within a specific geographic area to achieve excellent customer service performance as well as generating sales for each of the plants, building customer relationships and generating strategies to increase opportunities and profitability.

• Lead and implement the Commercial strategy including processes and procedures in the pursuit of winning work and achieving required Sales revenue/margin, budgets and targets
• Provide superior customer service and deliver a continual improvement in business growth in accordance with strategic objectives
• Establish and maintain relationships with key business customers at the appropriate level, to understand their objectives and ensure they are delivered
• Secure key targeted major opportunities and position the business as market choice
• Provide clients with material prices and technical information and manage enquiries
• Liaise with quarries to ensure material to suit customer needs are available at the correct times and provide effective communication to customers
• Compile reports with regards to weekly/monthly sales revenue; forecasting sales, recommendations on cost-effectiveness and annual budget
• Maintain a high degree of market and competitor awareness raising the profile and brand of the Breedon Group
• Develop a highly professional sales team through a strong performance management culture
• Motivate team to maximise commercial performance and foster good working relationships between departments
• Support the General Manager to establish and monitor KPIs and review those KPI's with the Sales team

• Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject and/or have extensive relevant experience operating at a senior level within a commercial role
• Experience of the construction environment
• Commercially focused and ability to respond appropriately on your own to improve outcomes and process's and assumes responsibility for your own performance
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work in a dynamic work environment
• Highly effective communicator and facilitator, able to collaborate across teams and levels
• Ability to develop strong and lasting customer relationships & value-added solutions
• Exceptional customer service skills with a strong work ethic
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) Word and experience with CRM software
• Attention to detail and a right first time attitude