Commercial Director
Location: Mobile | Competitive Package
Redefining Smart Retail with Amplifi
Compass UK & Ireland has launched Amplifi, our new Smart Retail business – bringing together some of the UK's leading regional operators.
By combining Compass' scale with our partners' agility and expertise, Amplifi is transforming how food, drink and everyday products are delivered across workplaces, universities, hospitals, and public spaces. With a portfolio spanning digital vending, smart markets, pantry services and premium coffee-to-go, Amplifi delivers data-driven, consumer-focused retail solutions 24/7.
To support this step change, we are now recruiting a Commercial Director to lead the commercial strategy for Amplifi within Foodbuy.
The Role
This is a pivotal and commercially focused senior leadership role at the centre of the Foodbuy Compass Commercial Management Team, working closely with Amplifi's executive leadership.
As Commercial Director, you will:
* Define and deliver a joint business plan aligned with Amplifi's strategic priorities.
* Shape supply chain requirements, manage inflationary challenges, and drive cost control.
* Identify and maximise opportunities for purchasing income, supplier innovation, and category growth.
* Hold suppliers and internal functions to account for delivery of agreed outcomes.
* Lead cross-sector and UK-wide projects, ensuring a consistent and effective approach to commercial management.
* Partner with sector colleagues to drive growth, deliver innovation, and strengthen compliance.
Candidate Profile
We're looking for a proven commercial leader who can:
* Demonstrate strong commercial acumen and decisive leadership.
* Bring resilience, energy and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.
* Influence and challenge senior stakeholders with confidence, building strong relationships across functions.
* Deliver complex projects and lead teams through change in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
* Analyse data and insights to drive informed decision making and strategic outcomes.
* Motivate and inspire colleagues, promoting Foodbuy's values and behaviours.
Why Join Us?
This is more than a commercial leadership role – it's an opportunity to shape the future of Smart Retail in the UK. You'll play a key part in delivering innovative, sustainable and technology-enabled retail solutions, while influencing strategy at the highest levels of Compass and Foodbuy.
You'll also have the chance to develop your career within a FTSE 100 organisation, gaining exposure across multiple sectors, projects, and leadership forums.
Ready to take the lead in transforming Smart Retail? Apply now and be part of Amplifi's journey to redefine the consumer experience.
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