Job Description
Trading Director - Retail | St Albans (2-3 days/week)
The Business
Motor Fuel Group is the UK’s leading independent forecourt operator, with a nationwide network of 1,200+ sites and a growing reputation as one of the most progressive convenience retail businesses in the market.
Operating across fuel, convenience retail, food-to-go, EV charging and roadside services, MFG continues to invest heavily in its retail proposition, customer experience and non-fuel growth strategy.
As part of its continued growth journey, MFG is now looking to appoint a commercially driven Trading Director to lead and shape the future of its retail trading function.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Managing Director - Business Development, the Trading Director will lead the Trading, Pricing, Promotions, Category and Format teams, with full accountability for retail trading performance across the UK estate.
This is a high-impact executive role focused on driving sales, margin and customer proposition across a fast-paced multi-site retail environment. The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with strong trading execution, helping evolve MFG’s retail offer within an increasingly competitive convenience and forecourt market.
Key Responsibilities
* Take full ownership of the retail trading function across the estate with complete autonomy to shape commercial direction
* Conduct a full forensic review of the existing trading operation, identifying opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and commercial performance
* Lead supplier, wholesaler and partner negotiations, challenging existing agreements and identifying stronger commercial opportunities
* Drive improvements across pricing, ranging, promotions and overall retail proposition
* Make decisive commercial recommendations around supplier strategy, trading structure and retail performance initiatives
* Build and execute a clear trading roadmap aligned to EBITDA and long-term retail growth objectives
* Work closely with the MD and board to influence wider business strategy and commercial decision-making
* Lead and develop high-performing trading and commercial teams across the retail business
* Utilise market insight, competitor analysis and customer behaviour data to drive trading decisions and commercial opportunities
* Identify new revenue and growth opportunities across convenience retail, food-to-go, EV and evolving customer missions
Candidate Profile
We are looking to speak with commercially driven retail leaders who bring:
* Significant senior trading leadership experience within convenience retail, forecourt, grocery or wider multi-site retail environments
* A proven track record of improving commercial performance, margin and profitability within fast-paced consumer businesses
* Deep experience leading supplier negotiations, wholesaler relationships and complex commercial agreements
* Strong knowledge of pricing, ranging, category strategy and promotional mechanics within convenience retail
* The ability to challenge existing trading models and confidently make difficult commercial decisions
* A highly analytical, commercially aggressive and performance-driven mindset
* Strong leadership capability with experience building credibility across board-level and operational stakeholders
* The gravitas, resilience and commercial judgement to operate with high levels of autonomy and accountability
What's on offer
* Significant six-figure base salary
* Competitive Bonus
* Company car or car allowance
* Pension is matching 6% base salary
* Life insurance 2 x base salary
* 25 days holiday
* Private medical insurance for employee + partner/family
****Important note for agencies and candidates****
We are exclusively partnered with The Anthony Gregg Partnership for this search. Chris Gregg, a Partner at AGP, will be reviewing the applications for this role daily and will contact you on our behalf