Head of Sales UK & Ireland

South East England Permanent Remote View Job Description
An exciting opportunity to take ownership and drive the continued success of a superfoods brand that has taken the health conscious consumer by storm! You'll optimise existing partnerships across Foodservice, but also leverage new listing wins in Sainsbury's to replicate across the portfolio of Retailers.
  • You're looking to scale up an outstanding brand within health foods!
  • Join a modern, unconstrained FMCG business to drive their exponential growth!

About Our Client

A socially and environmentally conscious company that uses organic food and beverages as a vehicle for positive change. They ethically source Superfood to create smoothies, bowls and frozen products offering pioneering nutrition, epic taste and higher consciousness.

Job Description

  • Develop and implement commercial strategy for Retail and Foodservice in the UK & Ire
  • Build channel specific sales plans aligned with global priorities and local growth targets
  • Own customer P&L's, meeting volume, revenue and margin goals
  • Manage and grow strategic accounts like to Sainsbury's and Ocado
  • Lead Joint Business Planning, promotional execution and new product launches
  • Secure and grow business with major foodservice wholesalers, contract caterers
  • Share insights and best practice with the Global Commercial Team

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Sales UK & Ireland will have:

  • Experience in the FMCG industry, preferably with an interest in sustainability, food and health
  • Preferably scaled up either a Retail or Foodservice channel within a food category (or both)
  • Proven success in developing and implementing effective channel strategies
  • Ambitious, entrepreneurial and thrives in a high growth environment
  • Comfortable working independently and cross functionally in a remote setup



What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Access to a gym membership to support your well-being
  • Remote working
  • Enjoy half-day Fridays to enhance work-life balance.
  • Additional holiday entitlement beyond the standard allowance.



If you're looking for a business and team that believe that work can be fun, rewarding and unconstrained by what you can achieve, please apply!

Contact
Michelle McEllin
Quote job ref
JN-062025-6767051
Phone number
+44 1932 264020

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
FMCG & Consumer
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
South East England
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Michelle McEllin
Consultant phone
+44 1932 264020
Job reference
JN-062025-6767051
Job Nature
Remote