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Head of Sales, UK & Ireland In-store bakery goods Career-defining opportunity
Flexible UK location c£75,000 plus great bonus potential plus car allowance (6-figure package)
Do you have the experience and ambition to lead the UK & Ireland expansion for one of Europe s top suppliers of premium bakery and pastry products?
bfpeople is retained by a €500m European food group to appoint a commercially minded sales manager who will launch and grow the business in the UK&I in-store bakery market. This is a rare opportunity to build a business from the ground up, backed by a group with a strong track record of quality, innovation, and success across Europe.
About The Company
The company supplies a wide range of breads, viennoiserie, and pastries to major retailers and foodservice operators across Europe. Known for its quality, flexibility, and product innovation, it is now looking to establish a serious UK and Ireland presence, initially through supplying supermarket in-store bakeries and own-label frozen products.
It already has a small UK footprint, with positive early feedback on locally tested products. Now its time to scale.
The Role
As the first UK-based Salesperson you will:
* Lead market entry and business development in the UK & Ireland
* Secure orders with major grocery retailers
* Develop and execute a go-to-market strategy with clear growth goals
* Collaborate with NPD and production teams to tailor offerings for local consumers
* Build strategic relationships with key buyers and lead commercial negotiations
* Manage tenders, JBPs, and promotional plans to support successful launches
This is a hands-on, entrepreneurial role with long-term strategic impact. Your brief is to establish a credible, competitive presence in the UK market within five years.
About You
You are:
* Well-connected in UK grocery retail, especially with in-store bakery buyers
* Experienced in opening doors and driving new business in bakery, pastry, or closely related food ingredients
* Adept at managing the full sales cycle from strategy to execution and from product development to promotion
* Commercially sharp, with a strong grasp of own-label product development, pricing structures, and promotional frameworks
* A confident negotiator who can secure and manage major accounts
* Comfortable working autonomously and cross-functionally, reporting to a European Commercial Director
This is not an account management role. We re looking for someone who can build, lead, and deliver.
What s On Offer
* A flexible salary package with a bespoke performance-related bonus
* Car allowance
* A pivotal career-defining opportunity with the backing of a market-leading European group
Location is flexible within the UK, but you must be within easy reach of the major customers and an airport for regular travel to Europe.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Sales and Business Development
* Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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