Commercial Manager

Role: Commercial Manager

Location: Humber region (4 days office, 1 WFH)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive with fantastic company benefits

Closing date: 27th January 2026

Are you commercially astute, confident in building relationships, and passionate about driving business growth? Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading port operator, is looking for a dynamic Commercial Manager to join our Humber team and help shape the future of our commercial success

About the Role

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on identifying opportunities, forging strong partnerships, and delivering profitable growth. You’ll be responsible for developing new business, managing key accounts, and negotiating commercial agreements that support ABP’s strategic objectives in the Humber region.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities to grow revenue and EBITDA.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and industry partners.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven commercial acumen with a track record of delivering profitable growth.
• Broad experience in sales, marketing, or business development.
• Confident networker with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong negotiation and presentation capabilities.
• Financially literate and comfortable working with commercial contracts and pricing models.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Collaborative team player with a positive, solutions-focused mindset.

Desirable

• Degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in port operations, logistics, rail, aviation, freight forwarding, supply chain or property management.
• Exposure to market analysis and strategic pricing development.

When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.

Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels