Richard Mann Head of Commercial
MSc Business Management | Warwick Business School PG Diploma 20+ Years Commercial Leadership | Manufacturing & Distribution
Proven Track Record: ✓ Recovered 5-7 points of gross margin at a major UK manufacturer ✓ Built product business to £1.2m with 40% margins ✓ Led commercial teams up to 10 direct reports ✓ Managed £15m annual buying across 4,000+ SKUs ✓ Delivered 5-6% margin improvements for consulting clients
Now seeking:
Permanent Head of Commercial role Open to: UK-wide | International | Hybrid working
Richard Mann
Head of Commercial
Commercial Director
Margin recovery
Pricing strategy
Commercial leadership
Distribution commercial management
Product portfolio management
Supplier negotiation
I specialise in the tough commercial challenges: reversing multi-year margin erosion, rebuilding pricing architecture, and renegotiating supplier agreements that no longer reflect market reality.
In corporate environments, I've managed 4,000+ SKU portfolios worth £15m in annual buying, led commercial teams of 10+, and recovered gross margin in businesses where previous structures had failed.
As a business founder, I built Premier Porcelain from a garage operation to £1.2m turnover with 40% gross margins across 4 x 3PL warehouses and global sourcing, before achieving a successful trade sale.
As a consultant, I've delivered cost engineering projects recovering 5-6% margin, led UK market entry strategies, and restructured pricing for manufacturing and distribution clients.
If you are satisfied with the information provided so far, then this is where our journey begins. Get to know my career, business history, skills, experience and potential to add value and of course don't hesitate to contact me with any further queries or questions.
Located centrally & with in a 50 mile radius of Manchester & Birmingham with easy access several international airports and excellent commute links across the UK.