Job description

Food safety, halal, and regulatory standards sit at the center of this Commercial Manager role, covering the Butchery category across Fresh Meat, Poultry, Processed Meat, and Value-Added Meat products. Sales growth, profitability, sourcing excellence, and category innovation all move through this position, alongside supplier partnerships and product quality. You develop and execute the commercial strategy for Butchery, managing assortment, pricing, promotions, and seasonal plans to meet customer demand and business targets. Supplier relationships, both local and international, get built and maintained to secure high-quality products on competitive commercial terms. Negotiations cover annual trading agreements, investment plans, and promotional funding, each aimed at strengthening the category's commercial position. Category performance gets tracked across sales, gross margin, waste, shrinkage, stock availability, and inventory turnover, with every meat and poultry product checked against food safety, quality, halal, and regulatory requirements. Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Store teams all collaborate to keep product availability and operational execution running well across the network. Market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor activity all feed into how value-added products and premium ranges get developed to lift customer experience and category profitability.