Sales Director - UK & Europe

FMCG Exec; Greater London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company is seeking an experienced Sales Director to drive growth in the UK and Europe. This home-based role involves developing business strategies and fostering key relationships in retail. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in sales leadership roles, particularly within grocery sectors. A competitive six-figure salary with an excellent package awaits successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Sales Director/Commercial Director or Head of role.
• Strong understanding of UK Grocery and European retail markets.
• Experience with emerging brands.

Responsibilities

• Develop and shape business/brand strategy in the UK and Europe.
• Lead and manage negotiations at a senior level.
• Execute customer's specific strategy to meet business objectives.

Skills

Sales strategy development

Retail management

Negotiation skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Our client is a globally recognised food business that have award winning products across brand and own label. With an exceptional senior leadership team, our client has achieved organic growth through a clear strategy that’s been based on building on their key brand globally including creating new exciting propositions for the UK market.

Due to the recent investment they are now in the position to grow even further within the UK & Europe markets and are now looking for a Sales Director to join their SLT.

The role

As the Sales Director you will develop and shape our clients business/brand in UK and across Europe to establish a sustainable, stand-alone business positioned for accelerated growth with a strong organisation and the necessary commercial and supply chain capabilities in place. As the Sales Director you will lead and manage negotiations at a senior level, whilst developing and executing the customer’s specific strategy to deliver against business and customer objectives. There is huge growth potential across retail/discounters etc so someone with a first class contact strategy across retail is essential for the continued growth of this incredible brand.

The ideal fit

• Have experience in a Sales Director/Commercial Director or a Head of role or equivalent
• Must have experience across UK Grocery / European retail
• Excited about working with a brand that’s growing across the UK & Europe
• Experience across emerging brands is essential
• Keen to work with others, be part of a team and grow your own!
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment
• Be comfortable with ambiguity and a fast paced environment

Ready for the challenge to stand out from the crowd?

Location

Home based

Salary

£six figure salary with a strong and very competitive overall package.

If you believe in your ability and wish to develop your career please click ‘apply’ and one of our team will get in touch.