Head of Sales UK&I

QLM Search is partnering with a Branded, North American beverage group that is looking to expand its footprint across the retail channel in UK. To lead this growth, they have created a Head of Sales role. This is a hands on role with full accountability to deliver this growth, from £0-10m. Key Responsibilities: Lead the commercial strategy within the assigned cluster of countries aiming to build the brand and a long term growth strategy. Create and Develop strong relationships with key retail customers, aiming to gain listing and share of shelf and brand visibility within top grocery Key Accounts Collaborate with the local distributors to execute the strategy, maximize the portfolio distribution and in store visibility. Manage the local promo strategy and the customer P&L, delivering against the Sales, Margin and Profit targets. Cooperate US stakeholders to ensure the business is meeting their needs and driving customer satisfaction. Analyse market trends, customer insights and competitor activities to create new business opportunities and develop strategies to maximize sales potential. Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal departments including marketing, operations, finance, human resources and supply chain to ensure alignment and collaboration across the business. Collaborate with the marketing team to develop effective sales promotions, marketing campaigns and product launches. Qualifications: Proven experience operating as a Head of Sales within a challenger branded beverage manufacturer. Long track record of delivering growth in an entrepreneurial environment Exceptional relationship building skills, with the ability to create, build and maintain effective partnerships with key retailers, distributors and internal stakeholders. Strong understanding of the S&OP cycle and ability to interact with Supply Chain, F&A, IT, to build an effective sales process and top customer service level Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse market trends and customer insights to identify new business opportunities.