TRADE SECTOR CONTROLLER

Fidelis Partners; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global supply partner in the food industry is seeking a Trade Sector Controller to lead their sales strategy and people management in the UK retail channel. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in foodservice, experience with major retailers, and exceptional leadership qualities.

Qualifications

• Experience in foodservice and with major UK retailers.
• Trading experience at SNAM/Controller level.
• Extensive commercial experience and ability to work in complex teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop sales strategy for the UK retail channel.
• Manage and motivate the existing team of account managers.
• Drive growth through effective leadership and collaboration.

Skills

People management

Commercial acumen

Collaboration

Resilience

Job description

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Our client

is a global supplier of custom value-added food products to the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands. As one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, they offer unparalleled resources and reach. Now is a great time to consider a career with a food solutions business that is in significant growth. They are looking to identify a Trade Sector Controller.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for growth through the development and effective leadership of the sales strategy and people plan for the UK retail channel.

With an existing team of experienced account managers already in situ, this role will focus on harnessing both the business opportunities and the capability of the team.

The ideal candidate will be motivational, supportive, trustworthy, and empowering—qualities that our client values in effective leadership.

This is a high-profile role. As Trade Sector Controller, you’ll sit within the sales leadership team and contribute to the overall results of the organization.

If you meet the following criteria, we should talk:

1. Experience of foodservice.
2. Experience with major UK Retailers.
3. Trading experience at SNAM/Controller level.
4. Extensive commercial experience.
5. Experience working in complex internal teams.
6. People-management experience.
7. Resilience, drive, and results-oriented approach.
8. Collaborative team player.

In short, our client seeks a genuine ‘foodie’ with exceptional people management skills, relationship-building abilities, and proven commercial acumen expected at this level.

The role is home-based with access to nationwide business units and requires travel across the UK to clients.