Head Of Modern Trade

HEAD OF MODERN TRADE Are you a seasoned leader with proven Modern Trade expertise ready to shape trading strategies and drive exceptional growth? My client, is seeking a Head of Modern Trade to join their team. This critical role is ideal for candidates who bring senior leadership experience and a track record in Modern Trade . Key Responsibilities: Shape and execute the Modern Trade strategy to achieve customer performance and growth. Develop and lead a high-performing team of Key Account Managers , collaborating with field sales teams to deliver excellence in negotiation , joint planning , and customer interactions . Be an integral member of the Commercial Leadership team , contributing to a world-class commercial organization . Drive and track execution standards through a third-party sales force . Champion the customer agenda and develop team capabilities to create joint value with customers. We will only consider candidates with leadership experience in a similar role and extensive Modern Trade expertise . Requirements: 10 years of commercial experience in the FMCG sector, including: Diverse channels and levels of customer sophistication (National Accounts, Key Accounts, Field Sales). Leadership of large teams in complex, multi-channeled environments. Strategy development, pricing, negotiations, and navigating challenging trading conditions. Demonstrated success in high-performance sales organizations . Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills with top customers. Relentless focus on tracking and delivering high execution standards. Prior experience in a Head of Modern Trade or similar senior leadership role is highly preferred. Should you meet the required skills please respond to this advert