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Commercial Manager - Evesham Vale Growers

Job description

EVG - Commercial Manager

We're delighted to partner with EVG - a UK-grown, family-owned fresh-produce powerhouse, to help appoint their next Commercial Manager.

About EVG

Founded in the late 1970s in Worcestershire, EVG has grown from a local produce trader to one of the Midlands' largest farming and packing operations, covering over 5,500 acres. Supplying almost a fifth of the UK's tomato market year-round and ranking as the second-largest spring onion grower, EVG combines large-scale farming with advanced glasshouse technology.

With a strong focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability, they provide premium fresh produce to major UK supermarkets and food-service customers while supporting their workforce and local community.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will help drive the commercial growth of EVG's fresh produce categories.

The Role

  • Build and deliver account business plans and forecasts for key retail and wholesale customers

  • Lead seasonal tenders, promotions, and product launches

  • Collaborate with procurement, production, technical, and CSR teams to align commercial strategy with EVG's quality and sustainability ethos

  • Analyse market and category trends to identify growth opportunities

  • Shape customer strategy and NPD activity to support EVG's ongoing ambition

  • Be a commercial champion who thrives in a dynamic, seasonal business where quality and relationships come first

What do I need to be successful?

  • Proven experience managing major retail or fresh produce/FMCG accounts

  • Excellent commercial, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

  • A strong analytical mindset and attention to detail

  • The ability to translate data into actionable insights

  • The drive to succeed in a fast-moving, high-performance environment

  • A genuine passion for fresh produce, quality, and long-term partnerships

Salary
Competive Basic Salary & Benefits

If you're passionate about produce and excited by the idea of joining a market-leading grower-packer with real ambition, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Interested? Please apply below or reach out to James for more info.

James@morepeople.co.uk

01780 480 530