Senior Commercial Manager - Grocers

South East England Permanent £65,000 - £75,000 per year View Job Description
A high-impact, commercially wired Sales Leader to fuel the next wave of growth in the UK grocery scene. This role goes beyond sales - it's about co-creating the future of one of the UK's boldest challenger food brands. You won't just chase listings - you'll create demand, craft success, and help us break new ground with every shelf you land on. This role is for someone who thrives on pace, persuasion, and possibility!
  • A front row SNAM seat, scaling up one of the UK's most exciting food brands!
  • The freedom to shape a SNAM role and the market in your own bold way!

About Our Client

Not your typical food company.......not just shaking up the grocery aisle, but building a culinary passport for the world. With bold brands, authentic flavours, and game-changing formats, there's a mission to make global cuisine easy, exciting, and part of every household. From award-winning innovations in noodles, soups to their signature steam-filtered rice trays, they're rewriting the rules of ambient food, fast, flavourful, and full of purpose. Born in the UK with deep global roots, they've transformed from a traditional rice supplier into a modern food powerhouse. Today, you'll find them in every major UK supermarket, and expanding fast across Europe, the USA, and beyond as they build a global footprint with real soul.

Job Description

Own It, Drive It: Lead our UK sales agenda, especially across top grocery and retail players. You're not just part of the team; you're the face of the brands out there.

✓ Turn Buyers into Believers: Build rock-solid relationships with buyers, category managers, and distributors. Elevate every interaction into lasting brand advocacy.

✓ Challenge the Norm: Don't just work the plan, rethink it. Spot white space, test new formats, drive NPD, and challenge the category norms at every turn.

✓ Team-Up to Level-Up: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with Marketing, Ops, and Finance to turn plans into reality.

✓ Live in the Market: Stay obsessively plugged in. Know what's trending, what competitors are up to, and what our consumers are craving next and use that to stay three steps ahead.

The Successful Applicant

Who You Are?

✓ Experienced, up for the challenge: You've got extensive FMCG sales under your belt, preferably in food or FMCG ,and chasing that next big win.

✓ Commercially Fluent: P&Ls, trade spend, CPI, ROS, these aren't just acronyms to you. You know what levers to pull, and when.

✓ A True Partner: You lead with empathy, understand what the buyers levers, and build relationships rooted in trust and long-term thinking.

✓ Creative with Commercial Bite: You bring storytelling, theatre, and insight to the table and you know how to turn ideas into listings and listings into loyalty.

✓ Fast, Fluid: You thrive in the pace. You adapt, shift gears, and stay focused when things move fast.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary range of £65,000 to £75,000 per base + car allowance.
  • Hybrid working
  • Comprehensive healthcare and pension benefits.
  • Generous holiday leave to support work-life balance.
  • A leadership team that listens, backs bold moves, and works with you
  • A culture that moves fast, celebrates wins, and values people.



Interested to know more.......please apply!

Contact
Michelle McEllin
Quote job ref
JN-092025-6831106
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-092025-6831106