Grocery Director - Off Trade- Sainsbury's, Asda & Morrison's - HEINEKEN

Reporting to the Off Trade Director, this is a pivotal role within the Off Trade Leadership Team driving the commercial and people agenda for the function. Leading a team of talented and wholly customer-focussed colleagues (Customer Controllers & Senior Customer Managers), and a further virtual team of Category Managers, Shopper Managers, and Finance and Demand Planners, you'll have plenty of scope to inspire, challenge and develop yourself and those around you, both functionally and culturally.

With the significant changes to consumer buying habits since the pandemic, and increased opportunities within the Off Trade channel, you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and guide (and develop) your team through change and challenge as we seek out innovative ways to gain profit and market share through channel initiatives and projects, while still offering our customers the insight and resources to keep them abreast of their competition too and allow for mutual value creation.

You'll be responsible for the multi-channel Trading, Category and Brand Building activity across the Sainsbury's, Asda & Morrison's customer groups, including Digital online platforms which will have a key part to play in our strategy going forward. You'll of course contribute to the creation and execution of the Off Trade strategy, having a bold input into both short and long-term plans which will drive commercial performance and Point of Purchase execution across all 'Routes to Market'.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to become part of the Off Trade Leadership team. It provides a platform for personal and professional growth, enabling you to inspire, challenge, and develop yourself and your team both functionally and culturally. As Grocery Director- Sainsbury's, Asda & Morrison's you'll embody these values not only within your team but also as an integral member of the senior leadership team for the entire Off Trade function., In addition to your base salary, you'll also receive:

• Annual bonus


• Long Term Incentive Bonus


• Flexible benefits (15% of base salary can be taken as cash, benefits, or a mix of both)


• Company funded Private Medical Healthcare


• Double matched pension contributions (up to 10%)


• 35 days holiday (with the opportunity to buy/sell)


• A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!


• Exciting opportunities to develop your career


You'll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we're always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for nurturing talent, driving growth, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and driving organisational excellence? We have a fantastic opportunity available to join our Off Trade Sales Leadership team, providing a fantastic platform for both personal and professional growth as the Grocery Director - Sainsbury's, Asda & Morrison's, This is a senior role requiring an inspiring, inclusive & supportive leader with a true passion for the customer, you'll have been achieving success through your people already. You have a strong commercial understanding and comfort in managing your area as if it were your own business, i.e. decision making, high-level relationship building, and entrepreneurial enough to take 'risks' (ours is a test and learn environment) to keep your business moving forward. HEINEKEN is a brand business - so experience in building Category strategies with customers is key.

As an experienced and supportive leader, you'll empower, develop, and motivate your team of customer-focused colleagues, you'll also serve as a talent magnet, attracting high-calibre talent to join our business all while inspiring and nurturing your teams to reach their full potential.

If you;

• Are a confident, authentic communicator who is brave and commercial in your approach.


• Possess sharp critical thinking skills to ensure accuracy and can identify and execute opportunities for improvement as well as understanding the business implications of decisions and processes.


• Are an experienced People Manager with a strong record of innovative transformational leadership and a track record of driving commercial success through your teams.


• Have a deep understanding of FMCG.
  
  As the UK's leading pub, cider, and beer business, we're home to some of the world's best-loved ciders and beers, and a leading player in the international drinks industry. But there's so much more to HEINEKEN than meets the eye., Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don't delay!


If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we're more than happy to review our processes - please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.

In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won't meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role. We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has piqued your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we're looking for!

We've 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we're sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions, and push the boundaries. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential.

Salary: Competitive base + Flexible benefits (15% of base salary can be taken as cash, benefits, or a mix of both plus full benefits listed below.