OverviewHead of Sales role for an established, fast-growing personal care business. This is a senior commercial role with full ownership of UK retail channels and a key voice on the leadership team.

Location: Manchester (hybrid | circa 3 days in the office)

The business is privately owned and well-positioned for further growth. They’ve built strong foundations across grocery and high street retail, and are now looking for a commercially minded Head of Sales to take their business to the next level.

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Responsibilities

Own and execute the UK retail sales strategy across grocery, high street, and other relevant accounts

Develop strong commercial partnerships with key retailers, leading JBP negotiations and strategic planning

Lead and manage a small but capable commercial team, fostering a high-performance culture

Work cross-functionally with marketing, supply chain, and finance to ensure plans are aligned and deliverable

Use data and insight to identify new opportunities and optimise account per formance

Represent the brand externally in a professional and values-led way

Strong track record of success in UK retail sales within FMCG

Previous experience managing high street and grocery customer relationships and leading negotiations

Comfortable in a hands-on environment – you’ll need to be both strategic and operational

Confident working closely with the SLT and contributing to wider business planning

Ideally some category understanding of the personal care category

Qualifications

Strong track record of success in UK retail sales within FMCG

Previous experience managing high street and grocery customer relationships and leading negotiations

Comfortable in a hands-on environment – you’ll need to be both strategic and operational

Confident working with senior leaders and contributing to wider business planning

Ideally some category understanding of the personal care category

About Lime TalentLime Talent is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Lime Talent is a recruitment agency specialising in the consumer goods industry. To view a broader selection of our current vacancies, go to www.limetalentgroup.com

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales, Strategy/Planning, and Business Development

Industries

Personal Care Product Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Services

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