Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Private health scheme
- Employee discount scheme
- Experience annual pay reviews
- Profit related pay
- Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
The Opportunity
As Head of Commercial you will be responsible for the relationship and performance management of customers across retail and coffee shop customers for Samworth Brothers. This role is a critical role within the Food To Go Commercial Leadership Team and will work across the Food To Go sites within the group to achieve objectives. The primary function of the role is to support and deliver against the Food To Go Category & Commercial Strategy and financial position.
Key Responsibilities:
- You will work closely with the customer and internal functions to oversee the successful creation of account strategies, management of NPD & EPD launches, end to end activity, promotional and pricing strategies including the management of cost and flow through models
- Ensure that we have compelling long-term plans that support the success of the day-to-day natural work team and ensure we are focused on our key strategic priorities
- Take a keen interest in developing the individuals in your team, implementing a development plan for each which encapsulates key strengths, development priorities and plans to support these along with a clear career development path to follow all tailored to suit the individual’s needs and aspirations.
- Responsible for the management and accuracy of the commercial forecast change process with all changes being captured and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
- Active management and full accountability of all financial metrics to the agreed minimum gross margin %
The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -
- Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject
- Experience within FMCG & Food Manufacturing
- Excellent leadership skills with strong interpersonal and communication skills to enable highly effective influencing across the business, group and customers
- High commercial acumen and numerical ability to facilitate effective decision making
- Strong organisational, presentation and project management skills
- High performance who is a passionate team player, effective leader and with a desire to drive change and improvement.
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!