A well established and fast growing business within the specialist nutrition and food manufacturing sector is seeking a Commercial Operations Executive to join its commercial operations team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional to play a key role in supporting global market expansion, distributor activity and operational planning across established and emerging markets.

The business has a strong reputation for innovation, collaboration and quality, and is proud of its people-focused culture. With a highly engaged workforce and an ambitious growth strategy, this is an exciting role for someone who enjoys working cross functionally, building relationships and contributing to international commercial success.

Role Overview

Working closely with internal stakeholders and external distribution partners, you will support the commercial assessment, launch planning and operational implementation of new and existing market activity. You will help ensure products are introduced and managed effectively across a variety of territories, while supporting distributor performance, pricing activity and operational processes.

This role would suit someone from a commercial, operations or supply chain background who wants to broaden their experience in international market development within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support the commercial assessment, operational planning and delivery of market entry activity across developing and established territories.

• Liaise with internal teams and third-party distributors to ensure smooth operational support for launches and ongoing business growth.

• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders to support the successful implementation of new market activity.

• Maintain and manage distributor databases, ensuring accurate data input, follow-up actions and reporting.

• Support product launches and revisions by coordinating with relevant stakeholders and distribution partners.

• Act as a commercial contact for selected distributors, supporting tender activity, pricing agreements and day-to-day queries.

• Contribute to project work focused on launch acceleration, route-to-market development and operational efficiency.

• Gather, review and validate commercial data to assess new market opportunities and identify barriers to entry.

• Support the development of practical solutions to mitigate operational and commercial risks.

About you

You will be a confident communicator with strong organisational skills and a commercial mindset.

You’ll be comfortable working across multiple projects and building trusted relationships with colleagues and external partners across the UK and internationally.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience working in cross-functional teams or project environments.

• A background in commercial operations, sales operations, supply chain or a related field.

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• A good understanding of operational and supply chain processes.

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

• Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Excellent time management, communication and organisation skills.

• Confidence working independently as well as part of a team.

• Knowledge of bid bonds and letters of credit would be beneficial, though not essential.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary.

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown.

• Discretionary bonus scheme.

• Gym membership or allowance.

• Employer pension contribution.

• Private healthcare.

• Volunteering opportunities.

• Cycle to work scheme.

This is a great opportunity to join a respected and ambitious business where commercial operations play a central role in supporting international growth.

You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values initiative, accountability and continuous improvement, while gaining exposure to a broad range of commercial and operational projects.

The company is committed to equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Please get in touch for more information or apply with your CV today.