Sales Director
£90,000 to £150,000 + bonus
North London office, five days a week
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.
Here at MKJ Ignite we’re dead excited to support this high growth, design led wellness scale up is looking for a Sales Director to lead the next phase of retail expansion. The brand has already built huge traction through its direct to consumer success story and now it is time to continue that momentum into grocery, premium and specialist retail.
You will join an ambitious, creative and commercially sharp team that moves quickly, backs ideas and loves to win. This is your chance to shape how a challenger brand shows up on shelf and grows from a cult favourite to a household name.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead and deliver a retail growth strategy that drives brand awareness and revenue across grocery, premium and specialist retail
Take a proven D2C brand and scale it into retail, securing listings and driving distribution growth across key channels
Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers and distributors to maximise visibility and performance
Own retail P&L and sales performance, using data and insight to shape strategy, pricing and activation
Work closely with founders, marketing and operations to ensure retail success is fully integrated with brand and digital growth
What They’re Looking For
Proven experience leading a challenger or premium FMCG brand from D2C into retail
A strong network across UK grocery, retail and distributor partners
Exceptional commercial and negotiation skills with a track record of winning listings and delivering growth
A mix of strategic thinking and hands on execution that thrives in a high growth, fast moving scale up
Entrepreneurial mindset with energy, ownership and a love for building brands
Comfortable working five days a week from a creative, high energy North London office
Why You’ll Love It
Join one of the UK’s fastest growing wellness brands on a mission to change habits for good
Work alongside ambitious founders who move quickly, back bold ideas and reward impact
Be part of a purpose led, design driven brand that blends creativity, innovation and commercial growth
Play a pivotal role in scaling a brand that is redefining its category and building something special
Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our MKJ Ignite team.
First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager
Second Stage: Face to face interview in the office and meet the wider team
People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self.
We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us so you don’t miss them.