Are you an accomplished commercial leader ready to shape strategy and drive performance at the heart of the food & drink industry?

This 12-month maternity cover opportunity offers a chance to make a lasting impact within a fast-paced own-label grocery retail environment.

You will step into a senior commercial role, leading cross-functional teams, and cultivating close trusted relationships with a major retailer client.

Through effective management of product launches, promotional strategies, and ongoing business planning, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering sales and profit targets while championing innovation and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver sales and profit in line with operating plan and budgets.

• Manage the accuracy of commercial forecasts and oversee all administrative commercial tasks with precision.

• Drive market share within the savoury pastry category, using category insights and shopper data to inform effective range and sales strategies.

• Lead customer relationships through robust commercial management and execution of a joint business plan.

• Create promotional plans aligned with business strategy and execute post-launch analysis to ensure ongoing success.

• Identify and drive new product development collaborating cross-functionally and interpreting market data into actionable insights.

• Support commodity cost and flow-through models in partnership with Commercial Finance.

• Proactively seek customer efficiency improvements to maintain competitiveness.

Candidate Profile

• Profound experience in FMCG and food manufacturing working directly with major retailer accounts.

• A highly commercial mindset, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and capacity to influence stakeholders internally and externally.

• Excellent rapport-building, communication and organisational skills with a passion for leading multiple projects simultaneously.

• Expertise in analysing market data and translating insights into commercial strategy.

• Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.

• A full clean driving licence is required.

Key benefits

• A chance to lead transformation and growth in a dynamic, customer-focused sector.

• Collaborative environment with diverse internal stakeholders (Development, NPD, Supply Chain, Finance, Technical, Procurement, Personnel).

• Flexible working options (Leicestershire, home-based, plus travel to site as required).

• Supportive leadership and coaching culture with opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Skilss & Attributes

• Demonstrated customer focus and drive for excellence.

• Strong planning, analytical and decision-making skills; attention to detail is essential.

• Motivating team player who empowers and develops colleagues; adapts with agility to changing market needs.

Take charge of this career-defining commercial role.  Apply today to advance your leadership profile and drive results in one of the food & drink sector’s most influential client-facing positions. 

Please get in touch for more information on this exciting opportunity or apply with your CV today.