Job Description
UK Commercial Manager – SME ambient food brand (New Market Launch - UK)
Location: Birmingham - 1 day office contact
Package: £60,000 - £70,000 basic + car allowance + attractive bonus structure + benefits
A rare opportunity to join a + £500m family-owned European food business with many years of heritage as they launch their established European/Global brand into the UK market.
The business employs over 2000 people globally, with 8 production sites across Europe and the US. The UK will be set up as a new standalone entity, currently in start-up phase with a small founding team.
Reporting into the UK Commercial Director with senior leadership support from the wider group, this role offers full autonomy to build the UK grocery business from the ground up. There is already some UK customer exposure via a distributor (£2m) with an official UK launch planned for early next year.
Role focus:
1. Win and develop relationships with Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, ASDA, and Co-op
2. Shape UK sales strategy, forecasting, and account plans
3. Own end-to-end account management: presentations, negotiations, JBPs, and execution
4. Work cross-functionally with supply chain, marketing, and global...