With strong momentum in the food sector—particularly protein, dairy, and seafood—this rapidly growing organisation offers the opportunity to lead and scale a high-impact team across both sales and applications.
This pivotal leadership role will be responsible for managing key customer relationships, driving commercial growth, and delivering tailored packaging solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep industry insight, particularly in meat, dairy, or seafood sectors, and bring hands-on experience with flexible packaging processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Lead and inspire a cross-functional team spanning Sales and Applications. Foster a high-performance culture and ensure delivery of strategic objectives.
- Customer-Focused Innovation: Collaborate closely with clients and the Applications team to develop and implement value-adding packaging solutions.
- Stock & Demand Forecasting: Align supply with market needs through accurate forecasting and stock management.
- Growth & Business Development: Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline. Identify new market opportunities and drive expansion.
- Strategic Communication: Analyse market and sales trends to inform marketing direction and elevate brand positioning.
- Performance Reporting: Deliver clear and comprehensive reports to the senior leadership team on sales performance, forecasts, and key initiatives.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and long-term partnerships.
- Proven experience in account management and sales development within the food industry.
- Demonstrated success in managing teams and driving cross-functional collaboration.
- Solid numerical and written communication skills, including experience in reporting and project delivery.
- Deep understanding of flexible packaging processes and the operational requirements of the food sector.
- Background in the meat, dairy, or seafood industries, with an emphasis on technical packaging solutions.
- Agile and strategic thinker, capable of working autonomously.
- Committed to innovation and excellence in customer service.
- Skilled at navigating complexity and aligning diverse teams toward common goals.
Troocoo Executive Search is delighted to manage this recruitment process and for confidential enquiries or to request an executive candidate pack, please email: executive@troocoo.com and we will respond to your email.
How to Apply
Submit your application online and include your resume and a 1-2 page cover letter outlining your relevant experience, suitability and interest in the role.