Commercial Executive - Foodservice
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Location: Grantham-based, with occasional travel to sites and customer premises
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Full-time ¦ Permanent
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Reporting to: Senior Commercial Manager
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Department: Commercial - Foodservice
Ready to build a career in foodservice commercial strategy with one of Europe’s leading food businesses? Pilgrim’s Europe is seeking a passionate and analytical Commercial Executive to support the growth of key customer relationships and contribute to the continued success of our dynamic Commercial team.
🔍 What You’ll Do
In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in supporting live customer accounts and new business development efforts, working closely with our Senior Commercial Manager and Commercial Director.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Managing day-to-day commercial operations for key accounts.
- Analysing sales data to forecast trends and unlock new category opportunities.
- Supporting strategic planning and pricing by building and maintaining complex cost-price models.
- Learning about our agricultural operations, including Poultry and Pig modelling.
- Collaborating across internal departments to ensure a seamless customer experience.
- Aiding the Commercial Manager and Senior Commercial Manager to Pilgrim’s Europe sales, volume & profitability targets (budget & PIP initiatives) and supporting the broader objectives of SCM line manager, Commercial Director and Foodservice BU.
- Participating in weekend on-call duties on a rota basis (approximately 1 in 4 weekends).
📊 What You Bring
- A degree or equivalent experience.
- High level of numeracy and strong Excel skills (advanced spreadsheet capability).
- Strong relationship-building and communication abilities - both internally and with customers.
- A positive, curious, and tenacious attitude with a passion for delivering results.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to other Pilgrim’s Europe sites and customer locations.
💼 Desirable Experience
- Commercial and financial acumen.
- Customer insight and category analysis.
- Experience with NPD (new product development) or food innovation.
- Proven analytical and commercial skills in a complex business environment.
- Confident in presenting and influencing across multiple levels.
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Why Join Us?
At Pilgrim’s Europe, we live by our values: Humility, Ownership, Determination, Simplicity, Sincerity, Availability, and Discipline. These principles drive our culture and how we work together to serve customers, innovate, and grow sustainably.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment where your input will directly impact business success.
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Ready to take the next step in your commercial career with a business that values passion, purpose and potential?
Don't miss your chance to be part of something bigger, apply with your CV today and let's grow together! 
