Commercial Manager
CV-LibrarySaint Ives, CambridgeshirepermanentPosted: 23 July 2026
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* Location: St Ives / Hybrid & Field-Based (Minimal travel)
* Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 DOE
* Contract: Full Time / Permanent
Are you an experienced Commercial Manager with a strong commercial mindset and a background in events, industrial or construction services, or hire/rental solutions?
Do you thrive on building client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering accurate, commercially viable quotations that support business growth?
We are seeking a Commercial Manager to join our clients growing team. Reporting to the Business Development Director UK&E, you will play a key role in supporting revenue growth by identifying and developing rental opportunities, preparing detailed cost estimates, and working closely with internal teams to deliver winning commercial solutions.
This position offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining office-based work in St Ives with occasional client visits and field-based activity.
Duties for this role will include:
* Preparing accurate and competitive quotations, estimates, and cost breakdowns across a range of rental solutions and event service commodities.
* Supporting the sales pipeline by identifying, qualifying, and developing new business opportunities from incoming enquiries.
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients throughout the enquiry, quotation, and project handover process.
* Reviewing client specifications and project requirements to ensure all estimates are commercially viable and operationally achievable.
* Providing professional commercial guidance to clients and supporting the creation of winning proposals.
* Producing detailed costing models, margin analysis, and quotation reports to support commercial decision-making.
* Monitoring supplier pricing, market trends, and competitor activity to maintain competitive and profitable pricing structures.
* Identifying commercial risks and opportunities prior to quotation submission and following internal approval processes.
Requirements:
* Minimum 5 years' experience in sales, estimating, costing, or commercial roles, preferably within the Events industry and/or Industrial/Construction sectors.
* Proven track record of producing accurate commercial estimates and delivering profitable solutions.
* Strong commercial awareness with experience managing costs, margins, and profitability.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Full UK Driving Licence and valid passport.
* Willingness to travel to client sites and undertake occasional overnight stays when required
* Location: St Ives / Hybrid & Field-Based (Minimal travel)
* Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 DOE
* Contract: Full Time / Permanent
Are you an experienced Commercial Manager with a strong commercial mindset and a background in events, industrial or construction services, or hire/rental solutions?
Do you thrive on building client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering accurate, commercially viable quotations that support business growth?
We are seeking a Commercial Manager to join our clients growing team. Reporting to the Business Development Director UK&E, you will play a key role in supporting revenue growth by identifying and developing rental opportunities, preparing detailed cost estimates, and working closely with internal teams to deliver winning commercial solutions.
This position offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining office-based work in St Ives with occasional client visits and field-based activity.
Duties for this role will include:
* Preparing accurate and competitive quotations, estimates, and cost breakdowns across a range of rental solutions and event service commodities.
* Supporting the sales pipeline by identifying, qualifying, and developing new business opportunities from incoming enquiries.
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients throughout the enquiry, quotation, and project handover process.
* Reviewing client specifications and project requirements to ensure all estimates are commercially viable and operationally achievable.
* Providing professional commercial guidance to clients and supporting the creation of winning proposals.
* Producing detailed costing models, margin analysis, and quotation reports to support commercial decision-making.
* Monitoring supplier pricing, market trends, and competitor activity to maintain competitive and profitable pricing structures.
* Identifying commercial risks and opportunities prior to quotation submission and following internal approval processes.
Requirements:
* Minimum 5 years' experience in sales, estimating, costing, or commercial roles, preferably within the Events industry and/or Industrial/Construction sectors.
* Proven track record of producing accurate commercial estimates and delivering profitable solutions.
* Strong commercial awareness with experience managing costs, margins, and profitability.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Full UK Driving Licence and valid passport.
* Willingness to travel to client sites and undertake occasional overnight stays when required