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Commercial Controller - QSR

The Advocate GroupLondon🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 25 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape commercial strategy for a leading QSR partnership across Europe, with significant influence on innovation and sustainability. You'll thrive here if you possess strong commercial acumen and a collaborative, relationship-led approach, enjoying a hybrid work model and a competitive GBP 85,000 salary. Apply now to make a substantial impact and advance your career in a dynamic global business.

Quick Overview

Salary
£85k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
London, United Kingdom
Account Management

Job Description

Commercial Controller QSR

Lead one of the UK's most strategic QSR partnerships. Shape commercial strategy across Europe.

If you're looking for another account management role, this isn't it.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of one of the largest and most strategically important Quick Service Restaurant partnerships within a global food and beverage business. You'll sit at the centre of the organisation, influencing commercial strategy, innovation, sustainability and cross-functional decision making while helping shape the future of the partnership across Europe.

The Role

  • Lead the commercial strategy for a flagship QSR customer across the UK & Ireland.
  • Influence wider European market alignment, sharing best practice and driving consistency across multiple countries.
  • Build relationships with senior customer stakeholders across procurement, category, supply chain, ESG and operations.
  • Identify new commercial opportunities, innovation platforms and long-term growth initiatives.
  • Lead complex cross-functional projects across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Category, Supply Chain and Sustainability.
  • Drive pricing strategy, commercial negotiations and business performance while balancing long-term partnerships with profitable growth.

About You

  • Significant experience managing a major QSR, Foodservice or strategically important FMCG customer.
  • Comfortable operating at Commercial Controller, Key Account Director or Senior Business Manager level.
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience navigating pricing, inflation and complex negotiations.
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects across multiple business functions.
  • Strategic, collaborative and naturally relationship-led.

Package & Location

  • £85,000 £100,000 DOE
  • £7,000 Car Allowance
  • 10% Bonus
  • Hybrid working (London)

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where you'll influence strategy rather than simply manage an account, I'd love to tell you more.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

The Advocate Group is a leading search and selection business providing top talent to the consumer products sector. If you re interested in finding out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career, then please contact us today.

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