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The Commercial Manager is a pivotal role within the card payment services division of Verastar as it strives to deliver £8m of EBITDA growth over the next 3-4 years. This role is responsible for pricing policy and profit improvement initiatives driving both customer and profitability growth, campaign management and revenue budget. Responsibilities of the role Develop strategies to optimise increases in customer volume and profitability including implementation and maintenance of pricing tariffs and policies, sales/customer incentives, multi-product bundles and targeted price increases. Contribution to and commercial assessment / investment appraisal of proposed profit improvement initiatives. Design propositions for new product launches, ensuring commercial viability. Developing tool and processes to reduce revenue/margin leakage. Ownership of the division’s rolling forecast model. Ownership of bi-weekly trading and monthly KPI tracking pack, understanding and explaining key reasons for variances to forecast, with presentation to SLT. Partnering with specialist Data & Insights team to develop KPI reporting suite for senior and exec-level management. Monitor market changes and maintain detailed understanding of competitor tariffs, products and propositions to ensure our continued competitiveness. Skills & Experience Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a commercially-focused role. Excellent excel skills, comfortable in working with large volumes of data. Specific experience in card payment services, telecoms, utilities, insurance or in a sales/customer-service-focused organisation. Experience in financial modelling, forecasting and/or investment appraisal techniques.(Desirable). Degree-educated or similar standard of education. (Desirable). In return for your hard work, you’ll get It takes all kinds of people to make Verastar the success that we are, and we’ve got a range of benefits to make sure everyone is happy. Core benefits including pension contributions and life assurance. Great discounts on 100s of high street and online stores. 25 days holiday rising with service up to 28 days. Your birthday off every year. Option to buy up to 10 extra holidays and sell up to 5 holidays per year. Cycle to work and travel loans for people wanting a greener commute. Wellbeing support including 24/7 access to a GP, mental health support, get fit programmes and free legal and financial guidance. The important extras Hybrid working – option to work three days from home if you choose. Opportunities to get involved in charity fundraising and volunteering days through our giving back movement. Full time/Permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week. No weekends and every bank holiday off. What happens next If you’re looking for a new challenge with great benefits at an award-winning company, then Verastar is the place for you. To be part of our continued success click ‘Apply’ today to take the next step in your career. Across The Verastar Group, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive team and celebrating our diversity. We want talented people with great skills and matching values to join our teams. All successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks. #SP #LI-KB1
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