At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead profitable growth plans for iconic brands like Birds Eye and Aunt Bessie's.
- Company: Join Birds Eye, the UK's top frozen food brand with a rich heritage.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, up to 25% bonus, and hybrid working model.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities within a supportive culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic team and drive brand success.
- Qualifications: Experience in Own Label and managing P&L is essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
12-month FTC Hybrid (3 days a week in the office) – Leeds
Competitive salary, up to 25% bonus and benefits.
We have an excellent opportunity to join Birds Eye as a Commercial Manager – Own Label on a 12-month Maternity Cover, accountable for the planning and delivery of a profitable growth plan within the Birds Eye, Aunt Bessies and Goodfella’s brands. Utilising category and consumer insight to influence the customer and delight the shopper at points of purchase to achieve key business targets.
About the role
- Day to day management of wider business functions (Category, Marketing, Finance and Supply) to ensure the team are all working towards one goal for the Own Label Channel, working closely with Aldi and Lidl.
- Generate consumer specific business through developing JBPs, using category/shopper.
- Build partnerships with Lidl and Aldi stakeholders to develop, manage & execute Joint Business Plans managing to achieve both your own and the customer’s Sales, Profit & Share targets.
- You will have full account P&L ownership for set categories.
- Manage customer product mix and align with strategic brand and category guidelines.
- Selling and negotiating of new listings.
- Delivering profitable growth for the account.
About you
- We need a driven and experienced commercial professional that is an expert within the Own Label channel.
- Experience within Own Label is essential.
- Experience of managing Lidl and/or Aldi Own Label is highly desirable.
- Must have experience of managing a P&L.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and proactive in communication.
- Understanding of teamwork and promoting high performing behaviours.
What we can offer you
- An ambitious employer with recognized brands and growth potential.
- A culture where you are part of a team, where you feel encouraged to make a difference.
- The potential to progress your career across different areas of the Nomad Foods Group.
- We’re on an exceptional adventure and offer a truly purpose led career.
- We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth all the while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future.
Who are we
This is a great time to join us! Birds Eye, owned by Nomad Foods, is the UK’s no.1 branded frozen food company and is comprised of the Birds Eye, Goodfella's, Aunt Bessie's and Green Cuisine brands. Selling its first products in 1946, we have been providing high-quality frozen food for generations, and our iconic portfolio of fish, vegetable and chicken products now also includes a meat-free range, pizzas and roast joints and accompaniments. 2024 marks 100 years since our founder, Clarence Birdseye, invented the process behind frozen food as we know it today and we are immensely proud of our heritage as we continue to endeavour to serve the nation with better food, promoting the nutritional benefits and convenience of frozen food and the role it plays in helping reduce food waste. At Nomad Foods we’re proud to represent the world we serve by hiring diverse talent. Our inclusive culture is all about what we can achieve together.
Commercial Manager - Own Label FTC in Leeds employer: Birds Eye UK & IE
Birds Eye, part of Nomad Foods, is an exceptional employer offering a dynamic work environment in Leeds, where collaboration and innovation thrive. With a competitive salary, up to 25% bonus, and a strong focus on employee growth, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a culture that values diversity and teamwork. Join us in celebrating our rich heritage and be part of a purpose-led journey towards delivering high-quality frozen food to the nation.
