Commercial Manager
Job Title: Commercial Manager - Windows Division
Location: Woolpit, Suffolk
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Excellent remuneration package offered, dependent on experience
About Us:
Portico GB Ltd is a leading subcontractor to the new build industry based in Woolpit near Bury St Edmunds, supplying and installing uPVC and aluminium windows, doors, wardrobes and bathroom products to some of the UK's leading house builders. Our clients include Taylor Wimpey, Bellway, Vistry, Berkeley Homes, Bloor Homes, Persimmon, Hill, Hopkins Homes and Cala.
The Role:
Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function of our windows division. This is a senior position offering the opportunity to take ownership of key client relationships, drive new business opportunities and oversee the teams responsible for estimating, order processing and technical support.
Working closely with the Managing Director and wider leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping the commercial direction of the business, ensuring projects are competitively priced, commercially successful and delivered to the highest standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded individual with experience within the windows, glazing or wider construction products sector who is looking to make a significant impact within a growing and well-established business.
Key Responsibilities:
Developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing house builder clientsIdentifying, pursuing and securing new business opportunities with both existing and prospective customersLeading, managing and developing the estimating team, ensuring tenders are completed accurately and on timeOverseeing the order processing function to ensure a smooth transition from tender award through to live contractManaging the technical team to ensure product specifications meet client requirements and current regulationsTaking ownership of pricing strategy, commercial negotiations and margin performance across the windows divisionWorking closely with the Managing Director and operational teams to support business objectives and growthMonitoring market trends and sales pipelines to identify future opportunitiesRepresenting the business professionally at client meetings, site visits and industry eventsSupporting continuous improvement across commercial processes and team performanceWhat we're looking for:
Proven commercial, sales or business development experience within the windows, doors, glazing or wider construction products sectorExperience managing key customer relationships, ideally with residential house buildersPrevious experience leading or managing teams, particularly within estimating, order processing or technical functionsStrong commercial awareness with experience of pricing, negotiation and margin managementExcellent communication and relationship-building skillsA proactive approach to developing new business opportunitiesStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesA confident leader with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing teamWhat We Offer:
Excellent remuneration package, dependent on experienceCompany car or car allowancePerformance-related bonus linked to business and margin targetsOpportunity to lead a key business function within a growing companyFriendly working environment with a supportive leadership teamOpportunity to join a well-established business with long-standing relationships across the UK's leading house buildersI think this format is more suitable for job boards than the original. It follows the same concise, recruitment-focused style as the Field Service Engineer advert while still including all of the important commercial responsibilities and selling points.