Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

UK Hybrid (with travel to customer and manufacturing sites)
 £40,000 – £45,000 DOE + Car Allowance + Bonus

About The Compleat Food Group

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re passionate about creating delicious, high-quality food that meets the needs of today’s consumers. With a strong presence across UK retail and an ambitious growth strategy, we’re continuing to invest in our people and our categories.

We’re now looking for a Commercial Manager to join our fast-paced and highly visible commercial team, supporting one of the UK’s largest retailers within a growing and dynamic category.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering commercial success across the Plant Based category. Working closely with the Senior Commercial Manager, you’ll support the delivery of joint business plans, drive category insight, and help build strong customer relationships.

You’ll gain broad exposure across sales, category, and product launches—making this an ideal role for someone looking to accelerate their career in FMCG.

Key Responsibilities

Customer & Commercial Management

• Support delivery of the joint business plan with Tesco across the Plant Based category 
• Build strong day-to-day relationships with key customer contacts 
• Prepare for customer meetings including performance reviews, promotional planning, and innovation presentations 
• Monitor sales performance, identifying risks and opportunities 

Category & Insight

• Analyse sales data and market trends to identify growth opportunities 
• Support the development of category-led selling stories 
• Collaborate with category and marketing teams to build compelling customer propositions 

Project & Launch Management

• Support the successful launch of new products into the Tesco Plant Based range 
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, NPD, Marketing, and Finance 

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with teams across the business to ensure alignment 
• Support forecasting and demand planning to maintain strong service levels 

About You

You’re a commercially minded, data-driven professional with a passion for FMCG and a desire to grow within a fast-paced environment.

Key Skills & Experience

• Highly numerate with strong analytical capability 
• Confident working with data, reports, and financial information to generate insights 
• Strong communication and presentation skills 
• Well-organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities 
• Proactive, energetic, and solutions-focused 
• Flexible and willing to travel across UK sites and customer locations 

About The Compleat Food Group

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to create Food to Feel Good – great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat. 

We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better. 

We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners. 

Why Join Us?

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:

Financial & Lifestyle Benefits

• Competitive Car Allowance
• Company Bonus Scheme recognising performance and contribution
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
• Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points – available at selected sites

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance (work level dependent)
• Group Life Assurance (work level dependent)
• 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub – free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts 
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support – from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools – including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid

Career Growth & Development

• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
• Company Mentoring Scheme  to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture

• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups – including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents