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Commercial Manager

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Saint Ives, Cambridgeshire

Expire in: 5 days

Job Description

Commercial Manager
  * Location: St Ives / Hybrid & Field-Based (Minimal travel)
  * Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 DOE
  * Contract: Full Time / Permanent
Are you an experienced Commercial Manager with a strong commercial mindset and a background in events, industrial or construction services, or hire/rental solutions?
Do you thrive on building client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering accurate, commercially viable quotations that support business growth?
We are seeking a Commercial Manager to join our clients growing team. Reporting to the Business Development Director UK&E, you will play a key role in supporting revenue growth by identifying and developing rental opportunities, preparing detailed cost estimates, and working closely with internal teams to deliver winning commercial solutions.
This position offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining office-based work in St Ives with occasional client visits and field-based activity.
Duties for this role will include:
  * Preparing accurate and competitive quotations, estimates, and cost breakdowns across a range of rental solutions and event service commodities.
  * Supporting the sales pipeline by identifying, qualifying, and developing new business opportunities from incoming enquiries.
  * Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients throughout the enquiry, quotation, and project handover process.
  * Reviewing client specifications and project requirements to ensure all estimates are commercially viable and operationally achievable.
  * Providing professional commercial guidance to clients and supporting the creation of winning proposals.
  * Producing detailed costing models, margin analysis, and quotation reports to support commercial decision-making.
  * Monitoring supplier pricing, market trends, and competitor activity to maintain competitive and profitable pricing structures.
  * Identifying commercial risks and opportunities prior to quotation submission and following internal approval processes.
Requirements:
  * Minimum 5 years' experience in sales, estimating, costing, or commercial roles, preferably within the Events industry and/or Industrial/Construction sectors.
  * Proven track record of producing accurate commercial estimates and delivering profitable solutions.
  * Strong commercial awareness with experience managing costs, margins, and profitability.
  * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  * Full UK Driving Licence and valid passport.
  * Willingness to travel to client sites and undertake occasional overnight stays when required

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