Commercial Office Manager

Commercial Office Manager

Worksop | Full Time | Permanent | Competitive Salary

Elevation Recruitment Group are excited to be supporting a leading manufacturing and engineering business in the search for an experienced Commercial Office Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially focused leader to take ownership of a busy commercial function, managing a team responsible for contracts, administration and customer delivery while acting as a key support to senior leadership.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, commercial governance and customer satisfaction, whilst leading a team and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the commercial office.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly into the Sales & Commercial Director, the Commercial Office Manager will oversee contract management activities, lead commercial processes, coordinate strategic tenders and provide leadership across the commercial department.

This role offers significant exposure across the wider business and the opportunity to influence both operational and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Contracts Controllers and Administrators, ensuring high performance and effective workload distribution.
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle from order receipt through to completion.
• Review contract terms, commercial agreements and Letters of Credit to ensure compliance and minimise risk.
• Coordinate formal contract reviews with key stakeholders across the business.
• Monitor contract performance against budgets and produce financial performance reporting.
• Work closely with Production, Purchasing and Finance teams to ensure customer commitments are achieved.
• Ensure quotation activities are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Lead the preparation and submission of strategic tenders and major commercial opportunities.
• Support commercial governance and ensure compliance with company policies and delegated authority requirements.
• Deputise for the Sales & Commercial Director when required.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across commercial processes and team performance.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, internal stakeholders and international business units.

About You

We are keen to speak with commercially minded professionals who can demonstrate:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience within commercial contract management, sales administration or a similar commercial function.
• Previous leadership or management experience with responsibility for developing and motivating teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance customer requirements with business objectives.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to analyse commercial data and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Degree-level education or equivalent commercial experience.
• Additional language skills would be advantageous but are not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Permanent, full-time opportunity.
• A varied and influential leadership role.
• Exposure to strategic commercial projects and business-critical decision making.
• Opportunity to join a well-established and successful organisation with a strong reputation within its sector.

For a confidential discussion and further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Sarah Larkin at Elevation Recruitment Group.