Commercial Director - Food Sector - Exclusive Role

Our client is widely recognised as a specialist market leader in their Food Production sector. As a mid-tier, progressive and ambitious family company, they have carved out a successful niche as a supplier of choice. Due to ongoing expansion, a superb opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Director to play a key role in the current and future growth and success of the business. OVERVIEW As Commercial Director, you will have total strategic and operational accountability for the top-line growth, profitability, and market share of the company across the island of Ireland and the UK. You will act as the principal commercial face and driver of the business, owning senior relationships with Tier-1 supermarket multiples while directly controlling the strategic procurement programs from a wide network of third-party growers to ensure a flawless, year-round, high-margin supply chain. SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Contract Management and Supermarket Relationship Management PandL Ownership and Commercial Strategy Match Commercial Demand with Agricultural Supply Procurement and Grower Relationship Management Leadership and Team Mentorship Drive Innovation and NPD (New Product Development) THE PERSON A minimum of 3-5 years'' operating in a senior commercial leadership role (Commercial Director, Head of Commercial, or Senior Commercial Manager) within Food Manufacturing, FMCG, or Fresh Produce. Proven track record of personally managing multi-million-pound ..... full job details .....