Job Description

Maternity Cover - Commercial Controller (Newbury)

A leading electrical super-distributor within a major UK wholesale group (total turnover 1.2bn) is seeking a confident, detail-driven

Commercial Controller

to join its Head Office team in

Newbury

on a maternity cover basis.

You'll be joining one of the group's

largest and most prestigious divisions

, a highly respected business with a

100-year trading history

and annual turnover in excess of

180m

. The business is a key supplier to the UK electrical wholesale market and operates across

17 sales locations nationwide

.

This is a highly visible commercial role, working closely with senior leadership and suppliers to protect margin, maximise rebate income, and ensure strong commercial governance.

The Role

Reporting directly to the

Commercial Director

, you will play a central role in managing supplier relationships and commercial agreements, while supporting sales locations and internal teams.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing and developing relationships with key suppliers Coordinating and maintaining supplier commercial agreements Controlling rebate, marketing, and supplier income collection Preparing and presenting monthly, quarterly, and annual commercial reports Supporting margin improvement and revenue growth initiatives Acting as the commercial link between suppliers and internal stakeholders Providing commercial support to managers across 17 sales locations Interpreting supplier data and translating it into actionable insight Ensuring compliance, due diligence, and accurate commercial records
You'll collaborate closely with

Sales, Finance, Credit Control, and Marketing

teams to support wider strategic objectives.

What's On Offer

Salary of

32,000 - 34,000

(depending on experience)

Annual profit share bonus

Ongoing training and mentoring from an experienced senior team member Membership of an excellent

company pension scheme

Exposure to senior stakeholders and major supplier negotiations

About You

You'll be a commercially minded individual who is:

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Confident working with numbers and financial data Proficient in

Excel

(e.g. lookups, pivots, data analysis) A strong communicator at all levels, written and verbal Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams Able to prioritise effectively and work to tight deadlines Analytically strong, with the ability to turn data into insight Familiarity with business intelligence or analytics systems is an advantage

Interested?

If you're looking for a commercially focused role with real responsibility and exposure in a market-leading business,

apply today to find out more

.

Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 32,000.00-34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking Life insurance Profit sharing
Ability to commute/relocate:

Newbury RG14 5TN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Newbury RG14 5TN (required)
Work Location: In person