Managing director – chilled & frozen food

• Lead the UK management team to further shape and develop future strategy, focused on delivering profitable sales growth
• Further develop the future UK trading strategy aligned to the European board objectives
• Work closely with SLT colleagues to effectively communicate, inspire and motivate each functional department head to achieve their individual performance goals and targets
• Oversee key responsibilities including finance, sales, marketing, procurement, technical and supply chain/logistics heads of department, and the commercial P&L business performance aligned to agreed budgets
• Report to the company Chairman
• Work strategically and cross functionally with fellow European market leadership directors to share, support and advise on best business practice

• Senior leadership role over the last 7-10 years at Commercial Director or Managing Director level
• Experience working at SLT or board level within a food or drink manufacturing or UK distributor business, including brand-led products
• Experience with own label business will be an advantage
• Trade channel experience should include managing business within the Food Service or Food Manufacturing B2B channels and preferably, with the leading Grocery Retail Multiple accounts
• Must have fostered effective senior level trade relationships
• Must be a consummate professional, full of drive and energy although calm under pressure, highly engaging with a natural ability to ‘read the room’ together with an infectious and aspirational leadership style

Experience with own label business

• Competitive executive package
• A relocation support package could be available to the right candidate