Overview
In this leadership role, you will define and drive the Away From Home channel strategy to unlock growth for our Pizza and Cake portfolios. You’ll lead a high-performing sales team, shape cross-functional plans, and build strategic customer partnerships to deliver sustainable volume, profit, and market share gains. You will influence UK and international stakeholders and shape the direction of the business in a rapidly evolving consumption landscape. This is an opportunity to impact a major growth channel and help scale brand relevance beyond traditional retail.
Pay / Benefits
- Company Bonus Scheme (up to 20%)
- Company Car Scheme (or car allowance)
- 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Private health care provided by Bupa
- Pension scheme (salary sacrifice)
- Employee referral scheme
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the sales team for the Away From Home channel
- Develop and execute customer and channel strategies to drive growth in volume, profit, and market share
- Collaborate cross-functionally to influence business direction and deliver results
- Shape channel strategy and identify new customers, routes to market, and opportunities
- Build high-value partnerships with customers and distributors to sustain growth
- Inspire, coach and develop the commercial talent and foster accountability
Key requirements
- Commercial leadership with a track record of profitable growth in Away From Home
- Strategic thinking with ability to balance long-term plans and short-term results
- Influential leadership with experience engaging stakeholders across customers, distributors and internal teams
- Analytical and data-driven decision making with comfort managing complexity and prioritising opportunities
- Collaborative leadership
- Strategic mindset
- Influence and stakeholder management
- Channel strategy development
- Data-driven decision making
- Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
Head of Sales - Away From Home in Leeds employer: Dr. Oetker
At Dr. With, we pride ourselves on being a family-run business that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture, making it an excellent employer for the Senior Manager, Quality Operations role. With a strong emphasis on employee well-being, we offer generous benefits such as 33 days of annual leave, private medical insurance, and a subsidised on-site restaurant, all within a dynamic manufacturing environment in Leyland. Join us to lead high-performing teams and drive continuous improvement while enjoying a supportive atmosphere that values your contributions and growth.
