Head of Sales UK & Ireland

Michael Page (UK); England; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company dedicated to health and sustainability is seeking a Head of Sales for the UK & Ireland. The role involves developing commercial strategies for retail and foodservice, managing strategic accounts, and implementing channel growth initiatives. Successful applicants will have substantial experience in FMCG, a passion for food and health, and a capacity for leading in a high-growth environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Gym membership

Half-day Fridays

Additional holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG industry with a focus on sustainability and health.
• Proven success in developing effective channel strategies.
• Experience in scaling up Retail or Foodservice channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategy for Retail and Foodservice.
• Own customer P&Ls and manage strategic accounts.
• Lead Joint Business Planning and promotional execution.

Skills

Commercial Strategy

Sales Management

Account Management

Sustainability in Food

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

• You're looking 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 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 like to Sainsbury's and Ocado
• 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

• A competitive salary
• 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!