Senior Commercial Manager - Grocers

Michael Page (UK); England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company is looking for a sales leader to drive their UK sales agenda, focusing on grocery and retail players. The ideal candidate will have extensive FMCG sales experience, with a strong ability to build relationships and adapt in a fast-paced environment. The role offers a competitive salary of £65,000 to £75,000 plus a car allowance, hybrid working, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary range

Hybrid working

Comprehensive healthcare and pension

Generous holiday leave

Supportive leadership team

Qualifications

• Extensive FMCG sales experience, preferably in food.
• Fluent in P&Ls and trade metrics.
• Ability to build long-term relationships with buyers.
• Creative storytelling skills.
• Thrive in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK sales agenda across top grocery players.
• Build solid relationships with buyers and distributors.
• Identify growth opportunities and test new formats.
• Collaborate with marketing, ops, and finance teams.
• Stay updated on market trends and consumer preferences.

Skills

FMCG sales experience

Commercial understanding of P&Ls

Relationship building

Creative problem solving

Adaptability

Job description

About Our Client

Not your typical food company.......not just shaking up the grocery aisle, but building a culinary passport for the world. With bold brands, authentic flavours, and game-changing formats, there's a mission to make global cuisine easy, exciting, and part of every household. From award-winning innovations in noodles, soups to their signature steam-filtered rice trays, they're rewriting the rules of ambient food, fast, flavourful, and full of purpose. Born in the UK with deep global roots, they've transformed from a traditional rice supplier into a modern food powerhouse. Today, you'll find them in every major UK supermarket, and expanding fast across Europe, the USA, and beyond as they build a global footprint with real soul.

Job Description

Own It, Drive It: Lead our UK sales agenda, especially across top grocery and retail players. You're not just part of the team; you're the face of the brands out there.

• Own It, Drive It: Lead our UK sales agenda, especially across top grocery and retail players. You're not just part of the team; you're the face of the brands out there.
• Turn Buyers into Believers: Build rock-solid relationships with buyers, category managers, and distributors. Elevate every interaction into lasting brand advocacy.
• Challenge the Norm: Don't just work the plan, rethink it. Spot white space, test new formats, drive NPD, and challenge the category norms at every turn.
• Team-Up to Level-Up: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with Marketing, Ops, and Finance to turn plans into reality.
• Live in the Market: Stay obsessively plugged in. Know what's trending, what competitors are up to, and what our consumers are craving next and use that to stay three steps ahead.

The Successful Applicant

Who You Are?

• Experienced, up for the challenge: You've got extensive FMCG sales under your belt, preferably in food or FMCG, and chasing that next big win.
• Commercially Fluent: P&Ls, trade spend, CPI, ROS—these aren't just acronyms to you. You know what levers to pull, and when.
• A True Partner: You lead with empathy, understand what the buyers levers are, and build relationships rooted in trust and long-term thinking.
• Creative with Commercial Bite: You bring storytelling, theatre, and insight to the table and you know how to turn ideas into listings and listings into loyalty.
• Fast, Fluid: You thrive in the pace. You adapt, shift gears, and stay focused when things move fast.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary range of £65,000 to £75,000 per base + car allowance.
• Hybrid working
• Comprehensive healthcare and pension benefits.
• Generous holiday leave to support work-life balance.
• A leadership team that listens, backs bold moves, and works with you
• A culture that moves fast, celebrates wins, and values people.

Interested to know more... please apply!