Head of Retail Projects

We’re looking for a commercial leader to spearhead PizzaExpress’ next wave of transformational growth. From powering our ambition to become the ‘number one supermarket brand’, to expanding into food service with ready-to-eat pizza solutions for on-the-go consumers, this role is at the heart of our journey. You’ll also take charge of rolling out our established grocery products into exciting new markets, making PEX the name everyone reaches for.

More about the role

• Full accountability for international grocery retail. Sustaining and building presence in existing territories, and working with sales agents, RTM partners and assigned territory partners to reach new markets.
• Develop and implement a go to market strategy for the Food Service portfolio. Targeting select partners across different areas within the food service on food to go space.
• Establish and manage tailored route to market solutions and supply lines.

To be successful in the role

• Extensive previous experience gained with either with a leading UK supermarket, in a buying, category management function, or experience within a leading consumer goods company in a commercial function.
• A successful track record of unlocking new category and channel growth.
• Ability to develop well rounded product propositions.
• Sales, negotiation, business planning, forecasting and category management.
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management experience.