Job Description
Commercial Team Manager
Permanent I From £45,000 per annum & Bonus Scheme
Bradford
Bridgestone Group are representing a long‑established and rapidly growing manufacturing business within the building products sector. The company supplies high‑quality, bespoke products to commercial and architectural clients and is entering an exciting phase of expansion. They are now seeking a Commercial Team Manager to lead their internal sales function, drive business development, and support long-term commercial strategy.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded leader with strong people management skills and a passion for driving performance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
Key Duties
* Lead and support the internal sales team in developing business with existing and new customers.
* Support the introduction and promotion of new products.
* Manage and mentor the Internal Sales & Admin Teams.
* Improve conversion rates, customer targeting and overall sales performance.
* Oversee credit limit reviews, customer satisfaction, complaint resolution and payment performance.
* Ensure customers receive an excellent start‑to‑finish experience.
* Collaborate with senior leadership on annual sales budgeting.
* Develop KPIs and metrics to track commercial performance.
* Support year‑on‑year growth targets.
* Work with senior leaders across operations, finance and production to align 5‑year business goals.
* Improve internal systems and CRM processes to enhance efficiency.
* Ensure the team adheres to all relevant industry regulations.
* Develop and improve commercial policies and procedures.
* Coach, mentor, and upskill team members.
* Build commercial capability and support staff to achieve performance targets.
* Provide product knowledge support to the sales function.
* Liaise with suppliers and support internal training where needed.
Experience Required
* Experience in sales leadership, commercial management or an equivalent role.
* Strong ability to analyse performance, identify improvements and drive results.
* Excellent communication and customer relationship management skills.
* Experience working with KPIs, pipelines and performance metrics.
* Confident leader with a coaching mindset and a collaborative approach.
* Experience in manufacturing, construction, or building materials is highly advantageous