Head of Sales

Lime Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the personal care category is seeking a Head of Sales to drive UK retail channels. This senior role includes executing sales strategies, managing a talented team, and fostering partnerships. The position is ideal for an experienced candidate looking to shape the next phase of business growth.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in FMCG retail sales.
• Experience managing grocery and high street negotiations.
• Hands-on strategic and operational skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute UK retail sales strategy across multiple channels.
• Lead a commercial team and develop partnerships.
• Work cross-functionally to align goals.

Skills

UK retail sales success

Customer relationship management

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Data analysis

Job description

Head of Sales

£80,000 - £90,000 + Benefits

Manchester (hybrid | circa 3 days in the office)

Lime Talent is supporting an established, fast-growing business in the personal care category to hire a Head of Sales. This is a senior commercial role with full ownership of UK retail channels and a key voice on the leadership team.

The business is privately owned and well-positioned for further growth. They’ve built strong foundations across grocery and high street retail, and are now looking for a commercially minded Head of Sales to take their business to the next level.

Key responsibilities:

• Own and execute the UK retail sales strategy across grocery, high street, and other relevant accounts
• Develop strong commercial partnerships with key retailers, leading JBP negotiations and strategic planning
• Lead and manage a small but capable commercial team, fostering a high-performance culture
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, supply chain, and finance to ensure plans are aligned and deliverable
• Use data and insight to identify new opportunities and optimise account performance
• Represent the brand externally in a professional and values-led way

Ideal candidate profile:

• Strong track record of success in UK retail sales within FMCG
• Previous experience managing high street and grocery customer relationships and leading negotiations
• Comfortable in a hands-on environment – you’ll need to be both strategic and operational
• Confident working closely with the SLT and contributing to wider business planning
• Ideally some category understanding of the personal care category

This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role in a fast-growing business with a loyal customer base and high-quality products. The role offers autonomy, ownership, and the chance to shape the next phase of growth.

Lime Talent is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Lime Talent is a recruitment agency specialising in the consumer goods industry. To view a broader selection of our current vacancies, go to www.limetalentgroup.com

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