Commercial Manager

Location
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Cranswick Country Foods, Ballymena

Closing Date: 12 noon on 6 th February 2026

Cranswick Country Foods (Ballymena) is one of the UK’s largest food producers, committed to our simple ethos of creating authentically and sustainably made British food without compromise.

Our people are at the heart of our business – from the farm to the factory, they deliver exceptional food experiences. We were founded on expertise, but we are also entrepreneurs, seeking out opportunities, encouraged by our culture that allows great commercial ideas to flourish.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Commercial Manager to oversee our companies’ commercial operations, drive revenue growth, and manage key client and partner relationships. If you’re ambitious and want to work for a company that values its employees, Cranswick Country Foods (Ballymena) could be your perfect fit.

• Management of high profile external commercial accounts.
• Drive sites to deliver quality and quantity as agreed with customers.
• Ensure all accounts have agreed payment terms and credit limits by completing relevant, up-to‑date customer account forms before any sale/purchase and monitoring compliance.
• Provide commercial input and liaise across divisional lines (Sausage/Bacon/cooked meats).
• Complete all relevant trading data, records and files as required by the company accurately and on time.
• Attend group/divisional trading/planning and financial meetings as required.
• Provide site operational managers with commercial information and encourage, by continued presence on the factory floor, options for ‘Best Commercial Return’ for products produced.
• Visit customers/suppliers to develop increased value/quality/relationships.
• Support the Head of Sales & Procurement in delivering group financial budget and trading strategy.
• Support in delivering site financial budget.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with group/site planning functions to enable Best Commercial Returns.
• Undertake any ad‑hoc duties required to benefit the business.
• Investigate discrepancies and produce verbal/written reports as requested.
• Manage site cold store stocks within group financial and technical requirements.
• Act in the best interests of Cranswick PLC.
• Deliver on agreed KPI’s.

• Previous experience within a meat processing business is highly desirable.
• Possesses strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Flexible with travel to customers and internal business units.

• 39 hours Monday to Friday (08:30‑16:30 Monday to Thursday and 08:30 – 15:30 on a Friday).

• A great future with people at the heart of the business.
• Excellent working conditions.
• Company & Enhanced Pension Scheme.
• Opportunities for progression.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and self‑motivated individual to join a successful, growing company which is committed to the development of its people and ensuring the potential of all members of staff. The business will support you in achieving this, by providing learning and training opportunities together with a competitive remuneration package.

To apply, please click the APPLY button below. Please state where possible how you meet the essential & desirable criteria where relevant on your CV.

Cranswick Country Foods (Ballymena) are an equal opportunities employer.