Grocery Sales Controller - leading brands, health focus, progression opportunity to SD level.

Sales Controller (Grocery) required to steer a portfolio of household grocery brands and private label initiatives through its next phase of their growth.

Supplying a portfolio of brands boasting weighty consumer loyalty, and with a strong focus around on-trend healthy initiatives, you will be handed complete autonomy to achieve future growth within an entrepreneurial working environment.

The business we represent is recognised as one of the fastest growing food manufacturing businesses in the UK at present.

Their growth is driven by continuous, market-leading product innovation and subsequent organic growth, as well as the continued acquisition of some of the UK's best loved and on-trend food brands.

The position of Sales Controller will play a key role as the number 2 to the Sales Director, acting in their absence when required, with a view to developing yourself as the obvious successor to their position when needed over the medium term.

You will play a key role in implementing and driving commercial strategy to achieve continued growth across all brand/category areas and play a pivotal role in the continued success of the business moving forward.

As well as strong strategic ability, it is important that the successful candidate demonstrates strong leadership skill, with significant emphasis around coaching and up-skilling sales teams in place.

To succeed in the role, it is imperative that applicants can demonstrate a strong and successful record of achievement whilst working with the UK's leading grocery multiples, and operating within credible branded FMCG environments.  Experience of driving private label ranges alongside brands will heavily support your application for the role.

You will ideally stem from a branded FMCG background, and be successfully leading direct reports in your current position.

At the same time, you will be at a stage in your career where you’re for progression to SD level, and have the attitude and commitment required to deliver strong results to be rewarded with this progression.