Commercial Team Lead

Dcs Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK supplier company is seeking an experienced Commercial Team Lead to drive growth and lead a high-performing team. This role requires strong commercial thinking and the ability to influence at all levels. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, meeting sales and margin targets, and representing the company at industry forums. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years in a similar role and proven team leadership experience. Join us for a fast-paced and supportive environment where performance is rewarded.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar commercial role.
• Proven team leadership experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and numeracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Senior, Commercial, and Junior Commercial Managers.
• Own your supplier portfolio and work collaboratively with teams.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Decision-making

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced and driven Commercial Team Lead to join our high-performing Commercial function. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a team of Senior, Commercial, and Junior Commercial Managers, helping to deliver our supplier strategies and drive profitable growth.

As Commercial Team Lead, you will lead by example – supporting your team, owning your supplier portfolio, and delivering best-in-class relationships both internally and externally. You’ll bring strong commercial thinking, a solutions-focused mindset, and the confidence to influence at all levels.

What you will do?

• Lead and develop a team of Senior, Commercial, and Junior Commercial Managers
• Own your supplier portfolio, working collaboratively with the wider Commercial and Sales teams
• Deliver against agreed sales, margin, and supplier term targets
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships with clear joint business plans
• Improve cashflow and profitability by negotiating competitive pricing, resolving aged debt, and recovering costs on overstocks and out-of-date stock
• Provide tailored product ranges and promotions to customers using a category management approach
• Represent DCS at meetings, events, and industry forums
• Ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice in all product‑related activity
• Communicate effectively across all departments and external stakeholders

About you.

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar commercial role
• Proven team leadership experience
• Strong commercial acumen and numeracy
• A confident negotiator and decision‑maker with a solutions-focused mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical ability
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel
• Able to build relationships and influence across multiple networks
• Growth mindset and team player

Why join DCS group?

At DCS, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a fast‑paced, supportive environment where high performance is recognised and rewarded. This