UK Sales Director

**UK Sales Director** QLM Search is partnering with a leading food manufacturing business operating in the UK ambient category, supplying a broad portfolio of products to major UK grocery retailers. This is a senior commercial leadership role with full accountability for UK customer strategy, retailer relationships, and profitable growth. The Role Reporting to the UK Managing Director, the Commercial Director will: * Lead the UK commercial agenda across ambient private label categories * Own senior relationships with major UK grocery retailers, acting as a trusted long\-term partner * Drive profitable growth, pricing discipline, and margin management * Lead joint business planning, range discussions, and promotional strategy * Balance customer requirements with operational capability and cost discipline * Work cross\-functionally with supply chain, operations, finance, and innovation * Build, coach, and develop a high\-performing UK sales and customer team To be considered for this role our client requires: * Proven senior commercial experience within UK grocery, with deep branded and private label experience * Strong understanding of UK retailer economics and buying dynamics * Margin defence and pricing negotiations * Joint business planning and category strategy * Managing complexity across SKUs, formats, and customer requirements * A pragmatic, data\-led leadership style with strong influencing capability * Experience operating in fast\-paced, performance\-driven environments