Head of Sales - Superfoods!

Michael Page (UK); England; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Sales to drive growth in the health foods sector within the UK and Ireland. This role involves implementing commercial strategies and managing significant accounts while fostering sustainability. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy a salary of up to £90,000 plus bonus, and benefit from comprehensive healthcare and remote working options.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Gym membership

Half-day Fridays

Additional holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in the FMCG industry, preferably with an interest in sustainability, food and health.
• Evidence of scaling up Retail or Foodservice channels within a food category.
• Ability to thrive in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategy for Retail and Foodservice in the UK & Ire.
• Build channel specific sales plans aligned with global priorities.
• Own customer P&L's, meeting volume, revenue and margin goals.
• Lead Joint Business Planning and promotional execution.

Skills

Experience in FMCG industry

Interest in sustainability

Proven success in developing channel strategies

Comfortable working remotely

Job description

Overview

• A Head of Sales 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 berries 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 across multiple channels - optimise the exciting set of new customer wins across the grocers!
• 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

• Up to £90,000 + bonus
• 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!