Senior Commercial Manager Contract Manufacturing

About Zendlabs

Zendlabs is one of the UK's fastest growing contract manufacturers

specialising in sports nutrition, health & wellness, nutraceuticals and

functional food products.

We've invested over £1 million in our purpose-built manufacturing facility,

clean room, automation and product development capabilities to create a

world-class manufacturing partner for ambitious brands.

From start-ups launching their first product through to established

international brands, we provide formulation, product development,

manufacturing, packaging, fulfilment and supply chain solutions, helping

customers bring innovative products to market quickly and successfully.

As we continue to invest in our people, technology and facilities, we're

looking for an experienced commercial leader to play a pivotal role in the

next stage of our growth.

The Opportunity

This isn't another Business Development role.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager who

understands contract manufacturing inside out and has a proven track

record of winning and developing strategic manufacturing partnerships.

You'll already have experience working for a contract manufacturer within

sports nutrition, food supplements or nutraceuticals and bring an

established network of brand owners, founders, procurement teams and

commercial decision makers.

You'll work directly with the senior leadership team to shape our

commercial strategy, identify new markets, win major accounts and

position Zendlabs as one of the UK's leading contract manufacturing

partners.

This is a true hunter role focused on winning new business, developing

long-term strategic partnerships and delivering sustainable commercial

growth.

Our Manufacturing Capabilities

You'll represent a business offering:

• Product formulation

• NPD

• Powder blending

• Protein products, Hydration products, Greens

• Functional nutrition

• Sachets

• Stick packs

• Pouches

• Tubs

• Capsules

• Retail-ready packaging

• BRCGS accredited manufacturing

• Warehousing & fulfilment

Essential Experience

Applicants must have:

• Minimum 5 years' commercial experience working for a contract

manufacturer (CMO/CDMO).

• Proven experience selling sports nutrition, food supplement or

nutraceutical manufacturing services.

• Demonstrable history of winning new manufacturing contracts.

• Existing network within the sports nutrition and health & wellness

industry.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes.

• Experience managing complex commercial sales cycles.

• Experience managing RFQs and commercial tenders.

• Excellent commercial negotiation skills.

• Strong presentation skills.

• Full UK driving licence.

Personal Attributes

We're looking for someone who is:

• Entrepreneurial

• Commercially driven

• Highly competitive

• Consultative

• Self-motivated

• Credible with founders and senior executives

• Curious and innovative

• Collaborative

• Results focused

• Comfortable working autonomously

What We Offer

• Competitive basic salary

• Uncapped commission and performance bonus

• Company pension

• Private healthcare

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Hybrid working

• Ongoing professional development

• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas genuinely

matter

Why Join Zendlabs?

We're building something genuinely different.

This is an opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of its growth,

where you'll have genuine influence over the commercial direction of the

company. You'll work directly with the leadership team, help shape strategy

and play a key role in building one of the UK's most respected contract

manufacturers.

If you're ambitious, commercially driven and want to make a lasting impact

rather than simply maintain existing accounts, we'd love to hear from you.