Sales Controller – Grocery Multiples

SmithCarey Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Our client is a well-known chilled foods company and a market leader in its category. Supplying both branded and own-label products to major Grocery Multiples, Convenience stores, and Foodservice channels, this company is renowned for its commitment to quality, innovation, and new product development. With a strong focus on creative marketing and a well-established reputation, they foster a friendly, supportive, and empowering work culture.

The role

Reporting to the Sales Director, the Sales Controller will lead one of the Grocery Multiples business units, overseeing a small team of National Account Managers to drive long-term strategy across all product categories. This role requires strong leadership and strategic skills to motivate the team and shape the approach, advancing the retail agenda across the wider business. The position is office-based, with flexibility to work from home two days per week.

About you

You are well-trained and structured, with experience in both blue-chip and medium-sized, more entrepreneurial food businesses. You have a strong understanding of the retail sector, with a proven track record of driving profitable sales growth with leading retailers such as Sainsbury’s or Waitrose. Your experience includes branded products and ideally own-label, giving you valuable cross-functional expertise, including innovation experience and the ability to influence key internal and external stakeholders.

You are either a Sales Controller seeking your next challenge or an ambitious Grocery Multiples SNAM ready to step up into a Controller role. Highly personable, ambitious, and commercially savvy, you are a supportive coach with a structured approach—and most importantly, you thrive on winning as a team.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Experience in both blue-chip and medium-sized food businesses.
2. Strong understanding of the retail sector.
3. Proven track record of driving profitable sales growth.
4. Experience with branded and ideally own-label products.
5. Ability to influence key stakeholders.

Salary: To £100k + car allowance & benefits

Location: Based: South West / Bristol

Closing Date: 12 March 2025

Contact: Maria Murphy

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