UK & Ireland Growth Director - Retail, DTC & Amazon

Ignite; England; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Senior leadership role

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Ignite is seeking a Commercial Director to lead its UK and Ireland growth from a fast-growing health and wellness brand. You’ll own the UK commercial agenda across Retail, Grocery, Amazon and DTC, shaping strategy with the SLT and Board and building a high-performing sales team.

You’ll drive multi-channel growth, lead annual planning and forecasting, develop channel strategies, and turn market insight into profitable expansion, while remaining hands-on and entrepreneurial at senior leadership

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in sales within FMCG or similar fast-moving consumer environment.
• Proven ability to grow profitability across multiple channels (Retail, Grocery, Amazon, DTC).
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the UK commercial strategy and performance across all sales channels.
• Set the pace, direction and commercial priorities for the business.
• Lead annual planning, budgeting, forecasting and in-year performance.
• Develop channel strategies that unlock growth and strengthen distribution.
• Bring market, customer and competitive insight into commercial decision-making.
• Lead, develop and challenge a high-performing commercial team.
• Use data and insight to identify opportunities and course-correct.
• Partner with SLT and Board on longer-term growth opportunities.

Skills

Multi-channel sales leadership

Retail & D2C

Amazon & DTC experience

Data-driven decision making

Leadership & coaching

Tools

CRM systems

Excel

Job description

Ignite is seeking a Commercial Director to lead its UK and Ireland growth from a fast-growing health and wellness brand. You’ll own the UK commercial agenda across Retail, Grocery, Amazon and DTC, shaping strategy with the SLT and Board and building a high-performing sales team.

You’ll drive multi-channel growth, lead annual planning and forecasting, develop channel strategies, and turn market insight into profitable expansion, while remaining hands-on and entrepreneurial at senior leadership