As our Head of Grocery for Minor Figures, you’ll be getting deep into the detail for our retail channel. Managing all of the key retailers in the UK, you’ll become the go to for all of our customers, developing relationships through working with the buyers and commercial teams, driving volume and importantly reaching our key consumers through product and brand awareness.

Our Retail sales makes up over a third of the total sales for our EMEA region, so this is a vital role. Leading a team of 1 which will expand as distribution increases, you will work together to grow our existing customers, but also target new business in the retail, wholesale and the untapped convenience channel.

Ultimately, you’ll be the heart of building up the Retail channel and working with all our key customers to accelerate the growth and brand love of Minor Figures through the supermarket shelves.

Here’s an overview of what you’ll be doing

• Working across all the retail customers in the UK.
• Leading JBP’s, driving volume in retail customers and influencing key stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Building and communicating a compelling category strategy
• Developing people and providing ongoing support to those in your team (currently 1 direct report but will be expanding quickly)
• Strong organisational and planning skills 
• Results driven with strong attention to detail
• Self – starter who wants to learn and progress in FMCG industry
• Strong communicator and great at working cross functionally (finance, operations, supply chain, marketing)

As Head of Grocery, you’ll lead and guide a Wholesale National Account Manager. Together, you’ll bring these channels to life, and inspire the wider business to feel proud every time they walk into a store and see Penny on one of our cartons.

More broadly, reporting into our Commercial Director for EMEA you’ll work closely with a motley crew of teammates across the globe that are celebrated for their individuality in a work culture that encourages you to be optimistic, experimental and daring.

We hire humans, not machines, and our team is made up of people who will bring the energy, are eager to learn, and embrace every day being different. 

We’re big on collaboration and we want everyone on the team to take pride in their work. You’ll thrive here if you adapt easily to change, face challenges head-on, and love to jump right in and figure it out as you go along. Whether you’re in the office, on-site visits, or WFH, you support your teammates and you’re comfortable asking for support when you need it yourself. 

Approach every day like it’s day one, stay open-minded, and (as always) have fun with it.

We realise that a job is more than just the take home salary each month. So what are you really getting?

As part of the MF team, not only will you have the opportunity to own your role and make it, you and us a success, you’ll also be becoming part of something very special. Minor Figures’ ethos is that everyone is welcome, as long as you leave all hang-ups, social barriers and prejudices at the door.

And, as part of the Minor Figures team, you’ll have the opportunity to invest in the business, with the option to buy shares in the company at an agreed price. Having skin in the game and really contributing to our success. Because it’s you and us all that do make this all happen.

But of course, we look after you in the other ways that you’d expect:

• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays. Up to 5 days annual leave rollover to the following year
• 1 additional day off to protest, volunteer, attend a demonstration
• EquipsMe Health Insurance
• Free membership for you and your family on the ‘Calm’ app
• Parental Leave Policy
• Pension scheme NEST
• Everyone has options for shares in the company
• Plenty of coffee and oat m*lk! YAY!
• Vegan lunch when you are in the office
• Staff discount 30% off on all orders 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Parking permit available with HR

Your main place of work will be out in the field and there will be travel 2 days a week to our office in London E17.

Hours of work will generally be 9.00am – 5:30pm but may vary with workload or by agreement. Flexibility is required due to travel requirements. We expect that you will attend some tradeshows and networking events outside from time to time. Travel will be required to follow up leads and generate sales in accordance with the Minor Figures Travel Policy.

At Minor Figures everyone is welcome. We are committed to cultivating and maintaining a culture that is inclusive and diverse. We celebrate differences and continually support all members of our company to be proud of who they are. 

In recruiting for our team, we pride ourselves on equal employment opportunities regardless of gender, sex, age, disability, race, religion, sexuality or social class. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their abilities and effectiveness, nothing else.