Commercial Relationship Manager

Commercial Relationship Manager

• Location: Hybrid, Shropshire / Wolverhampton (4 days office, 1 day remote)
• Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience plus benefits
• Travel: International travel required

About the Opportunity

We are working with a well established, internationally recognised brand that partners with a small network of global producers and distributors to bring a premium product to market.

The business operates through a carefully managed licensing and partnership model, working closely with a select group of international partners. The focus is on long term collaboration, brand integrity, and thoughtful commercial growth rather than scale alone.

They are now looking to appoint a Senior Partnerships Manager / Commercial Relationship Manager to lead and strengthen key B2B relationships and bring greater commercial clarity to the partnership network.

This is a relationship-led commercial role that blends strategic partnership management with market insight and structured performance management.

The Role

You will take ownership of a small number of strategically important international partnerships and help drive alignment across commercial planning, product launches and brand positioning.

Working closely with leadership, marketing and product teams, you will help ensure partners are supported, performance is visible, and opportunities for growth are identified.

International travel will be required to maintain strong relationships and represent the brand within the wider industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary commercial contact for a network of international partners
• Build strong long term relationships with key producers and distributors
• Travel internationally to maintain alignment on quality, positioning and planning
• Support pricing conversations, volume planning and seasonal forecasting
• Ensure partners represent the brand consistently and effectively in market
• Work closely with marketing teams to support new product introductions
• Coordinate launch timing and partner communication
• Ensure partners are aligned with brand messaging and positioning
• Represent the business at relevant trade events and industry gatherings
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across international markets

About You

You are commercially grounded and Sales / Purchasing relationship focused, with the confidence to represent a premium brand in a specialist B2B environment.

You understand how long term partnerships work and are comfortable managing a small number of strategically important relationships where trust, consistency and alignment are critical.

Experience working within a premium or high end FMCG environment where brand reputation, product quality and customer experience are central

Package and Benefits

- Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience

- Hybrid working model with 4 days in the office

- International travel to partner locations and industry events