Senior Commercial Manager - Produce

We are seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to lead the Produce Division growth opportunity for Myton Food Group within Morrisons. The successful candidate will drive the sales plan across Fruit Categories, focusing on significant growth.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute a 1-3 year plan to deliver revenue, profit, EBITDA, and margin targets for the category.
• Drive profitable core business and target new business through strategic and tactical moves.
• Manage and develop senior-level relationships with retail customers, buying teams, technical, and NPD teams.
• Lead and manage the Commercial Account Manager and guide Graduate support within Produce.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Site Operations, Finance, Technical, and Insight teams.
• Provide commercial strategy and market insights to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Deliver pricing changes effectively to recover margin and cost price inflation.
• Drive innovation and category partnerships for new business wins.

Requirements

• Significant Produce Category experience in a senior role.
• Expert knowledge of multiple retail produce categories, supply chains, and large-scale launch processes.
• Proven business developer with a track record of driving sustainable growth.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience in P&L management, margin mix optimisation, and commercial analysis.
• Tenacious and resilient leader with strong people management skills.
• Informed and immersed in consumer food trends, with the ability to translate insights into profitable innovation.
• Flexible and mobile, with a minimum of 3 days at the Thrapston site and travel to core customers and prospects.

Benefits

• 15% discount in-store from the day you join.
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Private Healthcare and Aviva Digital GP 'MyPerks'.
• Market-leading pension scheme and life assurance.
• Enhanced Family, Maternity, and Paternity Leave.
• Career progression and development opportunities.