Head of Sales and Marketing

Lucy Walker Recruitment; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic FMCG organisation is seeking a strategic and hands-on Head of Sales and Marketing to lead its dedicated team in Kirklees. This role involves owning the commercial agenda, driving growth, and shaping strategy in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have deep FMCG retail expertise, proven leadership abilities, and experience with major UK retailers. This is a pivotal role offering the opportunity to make a significant impact while managing key partnerships.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with major retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, and Morrisons.
• Proven track record of loyalty and impact in previous roles.
• Ability to thrive in a complex and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a high-performing team across Sales and Marketing.
• Manage full P&L responsibility for your channels.
• Shape and execute commercial and category strategy.

Skills

FMCG Retail expertise

Commercial background

Leadership abilities

Problem-solving skills

Team development

Job description

Our ressalt, dynamic, growing FMCG organisation, is working with us exclusively to source a strategic yet hands‑on Head of Sales and Marketing to lead its dedicated team. This is a pivotal role where you will own the commercial agenda, drive growth and shape strategy in a fast‑paced environment.

Following a substantial and highly successful tenure, the current Head of Sales and Marketing is moving on, creating a rare opportunity for a proven leader to step into a complex and rewarding role with significant influence.

Lead, Execute, Transform

This is not a back‑seat strategic role. You will be at the sharp end, combining leadership with execution to deliver results.

We are seeking a candidate who can lead and motivate,)e providing extensive line management, coaching and motivation to a high‑performing team across Sales and Marketing.

You will Substance full P&L responsibility for your channels, devising and executing plans that drive sustainable growth. You will be a natural problem solver with the ability to adopt a "sleeve‑up" mentalitytoire challenges, improve processes and remove barriers.

Fully shaping the strategy in this agile setting, you will have a direct voice in developing commercial and category strategy, with the freedom to implement change.

Managing and growing critical partnerships with major UK retail accounts will be a huge part of this role, as will building key relationships.

We are looking for resilience, energy and a proven track record within FMCG.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Deep FMCG Retail expertise with strong commercial background. You will have extensive experience working with major retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons.
• Proven leadership abilities with a passion for developing teams and fostering a collaborative, high‑energy environment.
• A "Doer" mentality with a hands‑on, resilient attitude. You thrive in a full‑on role, are comfortable with complexity and are motivated by solving problems directly.
• A history of commitment and delivery in previous roles, demonstrating loyalty and impact.

How to Apply:

Our '-' is recruiting now, so please do not delay. If this role sounds ideal for your next move, send us your CV or contact us immediately.

We cannot reply to every individual application, however if your experience fits the above criteria, we will make immediate contact.