Commercial Operations Manager

Commercial Operations Manager page is loaded## Commercial Operations Managerlocations: Birmingham: Yorktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR100996Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.# About the roleJob Summary The Commercial Operations Manager will be instrumental in driving profitable growth and enhancing customer satisfaction by optimizing sales processes, tools, and strategies within Sulzer Services This role focuses on improving sales effectiveness and efficiency across the UK and Nordics Services organization.**Job Responsibilities*** Lead the development and execution of commercial excellence strategies that strengthen sales effectiveness, customer value, and market growth.* Provide strategic insight through analysis of sales performance, market intelligence, and customer behaviour to drive data‐led decision‐making.* Oversee the optimisation of sales processes, tools, and CRM systems to enhance efficiency, pipeline quality, and forecasting accuracy.* Partner with leaders across Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Product to align commercial priorities and ensure consistent execution.* Drive capability development through targeted training, coaching, and the introduction of commercial best practices across the organisation.**Job Qualifications*** **Extensive experience managing long‐term service agreements (LTSAs)**, including structuring, negotiating, and optimising multi‐year commercial contracts to maximise customer value and organisational profitability.* **Significant experience in commercial excellence, sales operations, or senior commercial leadership** within a complex B2B or technical/engineering environment, with a proven record of driving commercial performance.* **Demonstrated success in delivering strategic commercial initiatives** that improve sales effectiveness, grow revenue, enhance profitability, and strengthen long‐term customer outcomes.* **Strong analytical and problem‐solving capability**, with hands‐on expertise in CRM platforms, sales‐enablement tools, forecasting systems, and data analytics to inform decision‐making and commercial strategy.* **Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder‐management skills**, with the ability to lead cross‐functional programmes, challenge constructively, and drive alignment across senior leadership.* **Proven experience leading transformational projects**, developing and improving commercial processes, and building commercial capability at scale to support sustainable growth# What we offer you* A competitive basic salary.* Annual personal bonus scheme based on company and personal performance.* Car/Allowance* Private Medical Insurance.* 33 days annual leave.* Defined pension contributions.* Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental, optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.* Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.* Access to discounts on shopping, entertainment, lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.* Discounted personal car leasing for you, your family and friends.* Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.* Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.* We’re proud to support those who have served. Sulzer is a Bronze Award holder under the MoDs Defence Employer Recognition Scheme meaning we actively welcome and support ex‐military personnel and reservists in building successful careers with us.Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.#J-18808-Ljbffr…