Head of Retail Projects

Pizza Express; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food brand in Greater London is seeking a commercial leader to drive its growth. This role involves overseeing the international grocery retail strategy, expanding into food service, and managing market solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a leading UK supermarket or consumer goods company, a proven track record of achieving category growth, and strong skills in sales and stakeholder management. This position is essential in making the brand a household name.

Qualifications

• Extensive previous experience in a leading UK supermarket or consumer goods company.
• Successful track record of unlocking new category and channel growth.
• Ability to develop product propositions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee international grocery retail and market expansion.
• Develop go to market strategy for Food Service portfolio.
• Establish and manage route to market solutions.

Skills

Sales

Negotiation

Business planning

Category management

Relationship building

Job description

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We're looking for a commercial leader to spearhead PizzaExpress' next wave of transformational growth. From powering our ambition to become the 'number one supermarket brand', to expanding into food service with ready-to-eat pizza solutions for on-the-go consumers, this role is at the heart of our journey. You'll also take charge of rolling out our established grocery products into exciting new markets, making PEX the name everyone reaches for.

More about the role

• Full accountability for international grocery retail. Sustaining and building presence in existing territories, and working with sales agents, RTM partners and assigned territory partners to reach new markets.
• Develop and implement a go to market strategy for the Food Service portfolio. Targeting select partners across different areas within the food service on food to go space.
• Establish and manage tailored route to market solutions and supply lines.

To be successful in the role, you'll need to have

• Extensive previous experience gained with either with a leading UK supermarket, in a buying, category management function, or experience within a leading consumer goods company in a commercial function.
• A successful track record of unlocking new category and channel growth.
• Ability to develop well rounded product propositions.
• Sales, negotiation, business planning, forecasting and category management.
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management experience.