
Commercial Director - Food Retail
Up to £130,000 | London or Home Counties | Hybrid
About the Role
An ambitious, fast-growing food business is looking for an experienced commercial leader to spearhead its next phase of international retail expansion.
With products already stocked by major supermarkets, the brand is entering a pivotal stage of growth across the UK and continental Europe.
This is a high-impact, senior position offering the chance to shape commercial strategy, build strong partnerships with leading retailers, and lead a growing international sales team.
The ideal candidate will bring a mix of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with a proven track record of delivering results in fast-paced FMCG environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the commercial strategy for retail growth across the UK, France, Spain, and wider European markets.
- Manage and expand partnerships with major retailers (e.g.
Tesco, Waitrose, Ocado, Carrefour, Monoprix). - Oversee sell-in and sell-out activities, including promotions, product launches, and in-store execution.
- Define pricing and margin strategies aligned with company objectives.
- Build and lead a high-performing commercial team across multiple geographies.
- Manage distributor and wholesale relationships to extend market reach.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams including Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Quality.
- Monitor sales performance, analyse key metrics, and take corrective action where needed.
- Represent the business externally at trade events and buyer meetings, strengthening market presence.
The right person
- A senior commercial professional with 15+ years of FMCG experience, ideally in food or world food categories.
- Strong UK and European retail exposure, with a successful track record of delivering profitable growth.
- Experience managing both direct retail accounts and indirect distributor channels.
- Demonstrated leadership experience across international teams.
- Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to balance strategy and execution.
- Highly credible and influential at retail buyer level.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Fluent in English and French (required).
- Confident, collaborative communicator with a hands-on approach and clear sense of ownership.
Location: London or nearby (Home Counties), with flexibility for European travel.
- Start: ASAP
- Duration: Perm
- Rate: £130k per year + /
- Location: London, Greater London, England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Other
- Recruiter: COREcruitment
- Tel: 02077902666
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: SD999902056
- Posted: 2025-07-11 07:39:54 -
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