Are you passionate about thinking big and joining a team who are looking to accelerate the growth of our organic and natural Brands – Clipper Teas, Kallo and Mrs Crimble’s in the UK, while also doing good?
Ecotone is looking to recruit a UK Sales Director with the hunger to be hands-on while also having the ability to step-back to ensure we meet our ambitions of double-digit growth.
As our Sales Director you will be responsible for leading the commercial strategy and activities; motivating a high-performing sales team to drive profitable growth across all categories and channels of trade; leading revenue growth management; being responsible for the S&OP process: creating close alignment will cross-functional teams, while building strong relationships with key retail partners who are critical to our success.
Based in Camberley you will report to the UK General Manager and be a member of the Management Team
Here are just some of the exciting responsibilities you will be accountable for: -
Leadership
* Be a visionary leader who inspires and motivates the teams to achieve success
* Actively participate in the Innovation Board process and launch key innovation
* Maintain and enhance external relationships with key trade bodes, PR and other
* Lead, develop and grow a talented sales team
* Demonstrate strong project leadership skills: focus on priorities and clarity of the roadmap to success
Strategy
* Develop, establish and implement strategies to drive revenue growth in the short, mid and long term
* Identify and seek out new opportunities
* Ensure a shopper-centric strategy to deliver closer customer relationships
* Continue to embed S&OP and other processes
Sustainability
* Contributing to the UK vision to be the ‘lighthouse for sustainability’ and championing BCorp
We’re looking for someone who has a minimum of 6+ years’ senior-level leadership experience with an outstanding track record of success. It goes without saying that you will have strong analytical and financial skills, with proven revenue growth management capability. Additionally, you will have: -
* FMCG, blue-chip + small company experience
* Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment and influence key stakeholders
* In-depth knowledge of the marketplace with a strong retailer relationships and network, to drive growth
* Innovative thinker and leader of change
* Proven leadership, team building and talent development
* Effective communicator: building compelling retailer narratives to drive success
* Demonstrate strong project management skills
What you can expect from us is to: -
* be part of a passionate UK Management Team
* work for a company that genuinely cares and tries to do some GOOD in the world
* We have the highest B-CORP rating globally,
* We were the first ever Fairtrade Tea company (we helped write the Fairtrade standards 30 years ago) and we are still the biggest fairtrade tea brand globally
* We have biodiversity at our heart & we want to do the right thing
And you’ll get a solid rewards package – salary, car cash allowance, private healthcare, a target-based bonus, pension - and a bunch of other benefits