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Head of SalesPremium Chilled Foods - high growth challenger| Major Retail + Foodservice | London (Hybrid)This is not a maintenance role.This is a build-it, scale-it, own-it opportunity.We're hiring a Head of Sales for a premium chilled foods challenger brand already supplying many of the UK's most loved restaurants - and now accelerating hard into major retail.The product quality is exceptional.The foundations are strong.The growth is happening.Now they need the commercial leader who can turn momentum into scale.The Moment~£5m turnover todayClear trajectory toward £10m+ in the next phase12-person agile teamStrong operational backbone already in placeRetail growing fast and becoming a powerful brand driver - with success in major retailers alreadyFoodservice has built credibility.Retail will build visibility.This role connects the two - and turns them into serious growth.What You'll OwnYou won't inherit a big team and a playbook.You'll build the engineYou'll:Drive growth across major UK grocery multiplesExpand and strengthen foodservice routes-to-marketWin new listings - and more importantly, scale themBuild structured, high-impact joint business plansImprove rate of sale, margin and distributionSet the commercial rhythm: forecasting, account cadence, prioritisationWork directly with founders to accelerate the path to £10m+Shape the next hires as the sales function expandsWhat You BringThis is for someone who knows how to win - and scale - in UK retail.Essential:Proven success with major grocery multiples (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Co-op, Waitrose etc.)Strong key account leadership: JBPs, rate-of-sale levers, forecasting, commercial negotiationExperience navigating foodservice / wholesale routes-to-marketEvidence of turning distribution into meaningful growthHighly valuable:Challenger or scale-up experienceComfort operating without layers, structure or safety netsExperience building commercial processes from the ground upMindset:Founder mentality - you take ownership, not instructionsRelentless about outcomesEnergised by stretching targetsCommercially sharp and customer-obsessedComfortable rolling up your sleeves while setting directionWorking SetupLondon office (Camden- area)Hybrid: 2–3 days in-officeCustomer-facing and visibleWhy This Is ExcitingYou're not stepping into a corporate machine.You're joining a business with:Outstanding product qualityStrong restaurant credibilityGrowing retail tractionClear ambition and plan to double in size - quicklyIf you've been waiting for the role where you can truly own the commercial agenda and build something significant - this is it.