Head of Commercial - Fresh Produce

A senior commercial leadership role with a major fresh produce business, taking ownership of a sizeable portfolio across customers, growers, suppliers and source markets.Head of Commercial - Fresh ProduceLocation: LondonHybrid working: typically 2-3 days per week in the officePackage: 100,000- 120,000 dependent on experience, plus car allowance and bonusThe OpportunityThis is a senior commercial role with a leading fresh produce business.You''ll take ownership of a significant commercial portfolio across defined produce categories, with responsibility for sales, margin, profitability, customer relationships, supplier alignment and commercial strategy.This is not a narrow account management role. The business needs someone who understands fresh produce properly - not just customer conversations, but growers, source markets, seasonality, availability, quality, crop risk and the commercial realities.The customer base is varied, covering retail, foodservice, wholesale, trading channels, and import. That means the role needs someone commercially sharp, comfortable with pace, and able to balance what customers want with what is realistic and profitable at source.You''ll lead a commercial team split across the UK and Spain, helping set direction, improve performance and make sure the business is making the right commercial decisions across customers, growers, suppliers and product categories.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the commercial strategy across a fresh produce portfolio.Own ..... full job details .....