Head of Commercial – Part Time
Location: Co‑op Manchester, Manchester City Centre, United Kingdom
We are looking for a Head of Commercial to join our Co‑op and contribute to our bold ambitions. The role is part‑time (22.5 hours per week) and will involve leading a successful team, driving growth and ensuring our customers and member‑owners receive great service.
Base Pay Range
Up to £120,000 pro rata plus great benefits including a bonus and car (Work Level 4). The role is hybrid: work in the office 2–3 times a week, visit suppliers and work from home as needed.
What you'll do
* Drive sales, manage costs, and build strong supplier relationships, while supporting your team to source and buy the products our customers love.
* Inspire the wider team and role‑model Co‑op behaviours and values to drive our commercial team forward for the future.
* Be responsible for delivering our financial plans through an end‑to‑end Food business approach, taking shared ownership of our Commercial KPIs and 4‑year plan.
* Drive sales by being customer focused and delivering profitable customer propositions.
* Maintain excellent working relationships with suppliers and outward industry partner relationships on behalf of Co‑op.
* Proactively plan for the future growth of your category by analysing external market trends to spot new opportunities.
* Work with insights to identify trends and convert them into customer‑centric propositions.
This role would suit people who have
* Proven negotiation skills within a sales or trading environment.
* Strong commercial and financial acumen.
* An awareness of industry trends and the current market.
* Experience leading and motivating a successful team.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information.
Why Co‑op?
At Co‑op, we’re owned by our members. When you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement that puts people and communities first. We offer:
* An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance).
* 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays.
* A pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
* Private healthcare for you and your family.
* Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ).
* Coaching and training to support your career development.
* Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn.
Building a diverse environment
We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We’re also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we’ll offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. We may close applications for this role early.
As part of your application, you’ll need to complete an online assessment (typically up to 50 minutes). If you’re a current Co‑op colleague, this does not need to be completed.
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