National Wholesale Growth Leader

Kepak Group; Kirkham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Further Education support

Bike to Work Scheme

Long Service Awards

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program

Corporate gym membership

BUPA Cash plan

Job summary

Kepak Foods Division is seeking a commercially driven leader to own a significant wholesale portfolio across the UK market. The role emphasizes ownership, accountability and building a high-performing team to deliver sustainable growth and strong P&L results.

The successful candidate will lead from the front in a hands-on capacity, establish clear disciplines for performance, and collaborate across Supply Chain, Marketing and Field Sales to meet ambitious targets.

Qualifications

• Proven success managing major wholesale, distribution or foodservice accounts.
• Strong track record of profitable sales growth and customer development.
• Commercial and financial expertise including P&Ls, forecasting and trade investment.
• Confident negotiation, relationship-building and people leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver profitable growth across sales, margin and volume.
• Develop joint business plans with national wholesalers and distributors.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, promotions and trading terms, maximizing ROI.
• Secure new listings, expand distribution and improve product availability.
• Work with Supply Chain, Marketing and Field Sales to deliver forecasts and launches.
• Coach and develop a high-performing account management team.

Skills

Wholesale accounts

Account management

Negotiation

People leadership

Forecasting

Job description

Kepak Foods Division is seeking a commercially driven leader to own a significant wholesale portfolio across the UK market. The role emphasizes ownership, accountability and building a high-performing team to deliver sustainable growth and strong P&L results.

The successful candidate will lead from the front in a hands-on capacity, establish clear disciplines for performance, and collaborate across Supply Chain, Marketing and Field Sales to meet ambitious targets.