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COMMERCIAL MANAGER
- Birmingham (Hybrid)
- £38–45k per annum plus bonus
About the client
Due to continued growth, we’re working with an established and ambitious digital marketing agency seeking a Commercial Manager to take ownership of sales and commercial performance. This is a values-led business with a strong focus on sustainability, integrity, and long-term growth.
The benefits
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30 days annual leave plus wellbeing day and birthday off
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Up to 12 additional performance-based annual leave days
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Genuine flexibility,
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Hybrid role – 3 days per week on-site
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Occupational sick pay
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Generous budget to optimise your home or office setup
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Real influence over how the business grows
The Commercial Manager role
This is a senior, hands-on role focused on making sales and growth predictable, sustainable, and no longer MD-dependent. You’ll take full ownership of the sales function end-to-end, from lead qualification through to closing, while designing and improving a sales system that performs consistently over time.
You’ll be directly involved in selling and closing work, not operating purely at a strategic level. This role is suited to someone who wants genuine ownership, authority, and accountability rather than just targets to hit.
Key responsibilities
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Owning the agency’s sales function end-to-end
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Leading sales conversations and closing retainer-based work
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Designing, running, and improving a reliable sales system
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Maintaining a healthy, forecastable pipeline
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Making commercial decisions independently
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Selling honestly and accurately, without overpromising
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Applying pricing frameworks consistently and declining poor-fit opportunities
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Balancing revenue growth with delivery capacity and long-term retention
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Supporting recruitment execution where additional delivery capacity is required
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Collaborating closely with internal teams to align sales with delivery reality
- You’ll be trusted to make decisions and expected to stand behind them.
Commercial Manager essential skills
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Proven experience owning sales or commercial performance within an agency or services business
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Comfortable closing retainers and value-based services
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Experience building and improving sales systems, not just closing deals
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Strong commercial judgement under uncertainty
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Comfortable being accountable for outcomes, not just activity
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High integrity and a long-term mindset