Commercial Manager; Food Manufacturing

Head of Commercial – Retail & B2B Strategy & Innovation

Our client is a highly successful food manufacturer trusted by customers, admired by partners and part of a global organisation with serious ambition.

They have grown by doing things the right way through quality innovation and long‑term relationships. They are now seeking a senior commercial leader to help shape the next phase.

This is a role for someone with a commercially astute, strategic growth mindset who is driven by delivering exceptional customer experiences. A leader who understands that strategy only matters when it is executed well and that innovation only counts when it delivers value for customers and the business alike.

As Head of Commercial Retail and B2B Strategy and Innovation for the Island of Ireland, you will lead a cross‑functional team with one clear mandate.

To build a market‑leading Retail and B2B proposition that sets the standard rather than follows it.

You will define and deliver a commercial strategy, translate insight into action and ensure that ideas move seamlessly from concept to launch. You will shape ranges, guide innovation and elevate customer experience, always with a sharp eye on revenue margin and long‑term growth.

This is not about maintaining the status quo. It is about raising expectations internally and externally.

• Setting a clear and compelling commercial and innovation strategy that delivers sustainable growth.
• Building strong, trusted relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Turning market insight, food trends, and consumer behaviour into winning propositions.
• Leading teams with clarity, pace and purpose, developing talent and simplifying ways of working.
• Championing continuous improvement and faster, smarter routes to market.
• Balancing creativity with discipline, ambition with accountability.

You are a strategic commercial leader with significant experience across retail and B2B, ideally within the Island of Ireland food sector. You are comfortable operating at pace, navigating complexity and making decisions that matter.

• Proven leadership of cross‑functional teams.
• A strong track record in innovative product development or commercial strategy.
• Deep commercial acumen with a clear understanding of margins, customers and value creation.
• A tech‑savvy mindset open to smarter tools and better ways of working.
• The confidence to lead change and the humility to listen, learn, and adapt.
• Above all, you are career‑focused. You see this role not just as a position but as a platform.

If you are ready to take ownership of a major commercial agenda and are driven to do work that delivers lasting value, we would welcome a conversation. Apply now or get in touch to find out more.