Job Description
Commercial Manager – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Would you like the opportunity to work with some of the world’s largest FMCG brands?
DCS Group is the UK’s leading Distributor, Manufacturer and Exporter of Health, Beauty and Household products. As the uniquely appointed representatives for brands including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Kenvue, PZ Cussons and SC Johnson, we offer unrivalled multi‑channel insight and category expertise across the market.
DCS Group is a family‑owned business with over 30 years of successive growth. We are proud of our people‑focused culture and the customers we serve. Operating from two outstanding sites — our 26‑acre Banbury Head Office and warehousing facility, and our state‑of‑the‑art Health & Beauty manufacturing site in Redditch — we offer a dynamic, collaborative and supportive place to work.
This role is based from our Banbury Head Office and is offered on a 12‑month fixed term contract.
The role
As a Commercial Manager, you will act as a true brand ambassador, owning and driving category growth across Wholesale, Convenience, E‑commerce and Health sectors. You will play a key role in strengthening supplier and customer relationships, delivering profitable growth and ensuring commercial excellence throughout the product lifecycle.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Owning and developing category growth across multiple channels
* Driving cash‑flow improvement through management of supplier aged and disputed debt
* Recovering costs associated with residuals, overstocks and out‑of‑date stock
* Delivering a tailored category management approach to customers, aligned to their individual needs
* Communicating and negotiating effectively at all levels, internally and externally
* Acting as a clear communication link between sales teams, customers and suppliers
* Representing DCS at internal meetings, external events and industry seminars
* Owning the end‑to‑end product recall process, ensuring full compliance at every stage
About you
To be successful in this role, you will be:
* An effective communicator with outstanding written, verbal and presentation skills
* Confident and credible when negotiating with internal and external stakeholders
* Highly motivated, proactive and commercially focused, with a positive “can‑do” attitude
* Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment, able to prioritise effectively and make sound commercial decisions under pressure
* A collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with others to achieve shared goals
Contract details and benefits
* 12‑month fixed term contract
* Full‑time, office‑based role (Banbury)
At DCS Group, we place a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing and offer a wide range of benefits, including:
* Life cover
* Pension
* Medical Cash Plan
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Wellbeing initiatives
* Subsidised café including free breakfast
* Staff shop
* Social events