Commercial Performance Officer - Wigan Market

As Commercial Performance Officer, you'll play a key role behind the scenes in helping Wigan's markets and Makinson Arcade thrive.

Acting as the central point for commercial and business support, you'll work with a wide range of colleagues, traders and partners to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently. From managing tenancy information and monitoring performance data to providing insights that support important decisions, your work will help shape the future success of these important town centre destinations.

This is a varied role that combines data, problem-solving and relationship management, offering the opportunity to make a real impact on the success and sustainability of local businesses and communities.

We're looking for a highly organised and detail-focused individual who enjoys turning information into insight and making things run smoothly behind the scenes. You'll be confident working with data, financial information and tenancy records, while building positive relationships with traders, colleagues and partners across the organisation.

A natural problem solver, you'll be comfortable managing competing priorities, analysing performance and identifying opportunities for improvement. You'll combine strong communication skills with commercial awareness, helping to support the continued success of Wigan's markets and Makinson Arcade.

Above all, you'll be someone who takes pride in delivering excellent service and contributing to thriving town centre destinations.

We are committed to developing our staff through onthejob training, mentoring and access to learning opportunities that help you build a longterm career in property services.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

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For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact, Emma Forbes at Next Phase on 07479 989742 or Conrad Heald on 07818 075627.

Interview date: Wednesday 25th November 2026

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