Head of Retail - UK (m/f/d)

THIS IS yfood!

As Head of Retail UK, you become part of our yfood mission by being responsible for Retail growth and strategy in the UK. You will lead the strategic direction for UK retail growth by managing and building our offline retail team, setting strategy for rapid expansion and achieving ambitious growth targets from existing and new key accounts.

You ll take full responsibility for the UK Retail P&L to achieve highly ambitious distribution and revenue targets. You become a part of a highly motivated team with flat hierarchies, quick decision-making processes and a high level of responsibility. yfood offers a strong career path with progression and development opportunities.

YOUR MISSION

• Full UK Retail P&L responsibility
• Responsible for managing and building the UK retail team
• Responsible for setting and implementing channel strategy and targets
• Identify growth and new business opportunities in the UK retail landscape to maximise distribution of products, with a focus on food/grocery
• Drive optimal trading margin through detailed analysis of category performance
• Responsible for strategic relationship management of UK retail partners
• Lead in commercial proposals and negotiation
• Provide retail reporting and insights on the UK Retail landscape to stakeholders
• Act as an interface between our retail partners and relevant yfood HQ department on UK Retail topics
• Manage effective communication of Brand plans to Retail partners and wholesalers

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• You are based in the UK (within M25 London is ideal) as it is a Hybrid role, with occasional travel to our head office in Munich
• You possess at least 5+ years of UK retail experience, with a focus on food and grocery
• You have a track record of winning new Retail accounts like Sainsbury s, Tesco, Boots, Morrisons and sustaining sales growth
• You possess excellent leadership skills and have experience in managing and building a sales team
• You have strong commercial acumen and can prepare solid business proposals
• You have excellent negotiation and communication skills
• You have strong analytical and conceptual skills and a high affinity for numbers
• You are ambitious and target-oriented, have big picture thinking and a great problem-solver

(WH)yfood?

• We promote equal opportunities and value diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of gender, origin, religion, orientation, age or ability.
• Holidays are important. That's why we give you 30 days of paid leave a year on top of UK bank holidays
• Agility is key. That's why we work in a hybrid working model and offer you the opportunity to work with Workation from other EU countries.
• yfood cares. For this purpose, we offer workshops and campaigns (e.g. step challenge for a good cause) as part of our health management.
• Train your taste buds. Everyone who wants to is part of our Sensory Team. So try new products, varieties or flavours before anyone else. Otherwise, there's as much yfood as you can carry, free of charge for you, of course.
• Of course you will be getting free yfood products. You get a monthly allowance to order your favorite yfood.
• As a start-up, you often have to deal with clich s. But some of them are true. That's why we also offer a fruit basket, your free coffeine kick or a quiet drink in the Munich Office.
• Come as you are. Whether in a suit or a unicorn onesie. We don't have a dress code.