General Manager

Rich Sauces' mission is to make food matter for people and the planet. Producing an extensive range of premium mayonnaises, dressings, sauces and bouillons, they have built a reputation for outstanding quality, on-time delivery, flexibility and excellent customer service. Their key customers are in the Food Service & B2B industries and more recently have entered the own brand sector by collaborating with well-known retailers.

After twenty years with the business, the current MD is transitioning into a new role in the wider Solina Group. This has created the opportunity to appoint a new General Manager to lead and be responsible for the ongoing growth of Rich Sauces. We are looking for an exceptional Level 5 leader with personal humility, professional will and the gravitas to lead and inspire the Rich Sauces team.

With excellent decision-making skills, you will be an ambassador for the business as well as being resilient, agile, proactive and forward-thinking. With a breadth of skills across Sales & Commercial, Finance, Quality, Innovation, Operations and HR, you will ideally have experience in the Food Manufacturing/Service or related industry. You will be commercially astute with the ability to lead a business which is part of a larger group, so will be comfortable with corporate structures whilst maintaining a focus on the Island of Ireland business.

There is a significant opportunity to further develop the business on the Island of Ireland, so you will need to familiarise yourself with the Irish food service market at pace. This will be in part achieved by integrating yourself into the overall Group to identify and leverage opportunities for collaboration, build upon existing Group relationships and partnerships. Rich Sauces also has an excellent opportunity to further establish itself as a strategic hub between EU and GB.

Responsibilities will include:

• Developing and executing a three-year growth plan.
• P&L ownership.
• Be the voice of the customer and initiate the development of longer-term innovation programmes.
• Grow sales of the existing product portfolio and expand the products and services to expand channels, revenues, and profitability.
• Grow sales and develop route to market for products produced within the Solina Group on the Island of Ireland.

Skills & Knowledge will include:

• Energy, drive, and the ability to take the business to the next level, while building on an entrepreneurial, autonomous, and empowering working culture.
• Proactive, innovative, problem solver.
• Commercial acumen with a sharp, forward-thinking mind to be capable of promoting and leading change and not be afraid to step out of the comfort zone.
• Entrepreneurial, with the ability to look up and out, not just down and into the business.
• Relevant industry knowledge and track record in delivering profitable growth.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This is a tremendous career opportunity to shape the future strategic direction of Rich Sauces which is reflected in a highly attractive remuneration package.