Grocery Channel Controller in London Area

Job description

Grocery Channel Controller

MacGregor Black are partnering with a Leading International Chilled Food Manufacturer on the search for a Grocery Channel Controller. This is a full-time hybrid position based close to London, United Kingdom.

This is a pivotal commercial leadership opportunity within a purpose-driven, values-led food business. You’ll take full ownership of a major UK retail account, playing a central role in driving growth and safeguarding one of the organisation’s most profitable customer relationships.

Alongside managing this flagship account, you’ll lead and develop a small commercial team, including a National Account Manager and a National Account Executive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the full P&L and commercial strategy for a key retail account, driving growth through strategic collaboration and executional excellence.
• Lead customer-specific projects and innovation pipelines, managing complexities within a multi-layered stakeholder environment.
• Line manage and develop a National Account Manager and a National Account Executive, ensuring performance, team cohesion, and long-term development.
• Translate data and insights into actionable commercial plans, collaborating with internal teams including Supply Chain, New Product Development, Technical, Category, and Operations.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams across UK manufacturing sites to consistently meet service, quality, and commercial objectives.
• Play a key role in shaping broader customer strategy, sharing best practices and commercial insights across a wider portfolio.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience managing a major UK retailer food account at a senior or equivalent level, with strong knowledge of its systems, stakeholder ecosystem, and strategic priorities.
• Deep category expertise in complex proteins such as fish, meat, poultry, or dairy.
• Strong ownership of P&L with a track record of managing significant turnover and driving profitable growth in both own-label and branded environments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead within a matrix organisation, managing diverse internal and external stakeholders across commercial and operational functions.
• Commercially astute and insight-driven, with a proactive approach to identifying and capitalising on new opportunities while maintaining rigorous attention to detail to ensure timely delivery.
• Experienced team leader capable of coaching and developing others, balancing hands-on involvement with accountability.

For more information, please contact Jon McNeish today.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

18-10-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English