Commercial/Trading Manager Job at Zest Food Jobs (West London, London)

Commercial/Trading Manager

Zest Food Jobs

Location:
United Kingdom , West London, London

Category:
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Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

45000.00 - 50000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

An established and ambitious fresh produce business is looking to appoint a commercially astute Commercial/Trading Manager to lead performance across its non-retail channels. This role sits at the heart of the trading function and carries full responsibility for buying, selling, margin delivery and customer growth across wholesale, foodservice, export and independent accounts. You will play a key role in shaping commercial direction while operating in a fast-moving, market-led environment. This is a commercially significant role offering real accountability and influence. You will have the autonomy to make trading decisions, develop new revenue streams and directly impact business performance. Ideal for a commercially ambitious trader ready to take ownership of a growing non-retail portfolio.

Job Responsibility:

Take full ownership of daily buying and selling activity
Set and adjust pricing in line with live market conditions
Deliver gross margin targets
Actively manage stock risk and short shelf-life exposure
Align supply with customer demand to optimise returns
Drive growth across wholesale, foodservice and independent channels
Identify and secure new non-retail opportunities
Expand product listings and introduce new formats where commercially viable
Support development of export markets where applicable
Build strong, performance-focused relationships with suppliers
Coordinate supply programmes to meet trading requirements
Monitor quality, availability and commercial performance
Contribute to category development initiatives
Maintain clear forward visibility of volumes and margin
Work cross-functionally to safeguard service levels
Identify market volatility, shortages or oversupply risks early
Maintain accurate reporting on trading activity and margin
Participate in weekly commercial performance reviews
Conduct regular customer engagement
Support working capital control and debtor management

Requirements:

Proven background in buying and selling fresh produce or other short shelf-life FMCG categories
Strong commercial judgement with natural trading instinct
Experience supplying wholesale and/or foodservice customers
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, margin-driven environments
Confident working with pricing and financial data

Nice to have:

Established network within non-retail markets
Experience across fruit, vegetables or specialist/exotic categories
Strong analytical capability
Willingness to travel regularly

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Job Posted:
March 12, 2026

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