Business Manager for Cheese Brand

About Kinda Co.

Kinda Co. is the UK's first B Corp certified vegan cheese company with 11 Great Taste Awards. We're a growing business specialising in plant‑based cheeses, stocked in independent retailers nationwide and expanding into major grocery retail. We're at an exciting inflection point – scaling from a bootstrapped startup into a nationally recognised brand.

We're looking for an experienced Business Manager to partner with our founder and take ownership of the commercial and a portion of the day‑to‑day business operations. This role has been created to enable our founder to focus on marketing, sales, and NPD while ensuring the business side runs smoothly and hits its growth targets.

You’ll be a problem‑solver, coordinator, and a person who makes things happen – ensuring nothing falls through the cracks as we scale. This is a hands‑on role in a small team where everyone still pitches in, but you’ll bring senior‑level commercial thinking and business acumen.

• Be the founder’s go‑to person for everything that doesn’t fit neatly into a box – problem‑solving and coordinating when needed
• Oversee our inventory management system (Unleashed) – ensure it is accurate so that it can be used to drive decisions
• Work closely with our Operations Manager to ensure seamless coordination between business and production operations
• Handle retailer liaison (managing accounts, responding to queries, coordinating promotions)
• Monitor business performance and KPIs – spot issues before they become problems
• Manage the administrative workload that keeps a small business running (utilities, facilities, forms)

• Own P&L tracking and financial reporting
• Lead pricing updates and margin analysis
• Support cash‑flow management and financial planning
• Make commercial decisions that improve profitability

• Lead grant applications and funding opportunities
• Manage B Corp recertification process
• Drive special projects as they arise
• Coordinate brand collaborations and partnerships
• Implement systems and processes as we scale (without adding unnecessary bureaucracy)

• Be part of the senior leadership team alongside the founder and Operations Manager
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement
• Support new retail account development
• Help shape business planning and forecasting

• Strong Excel skills – you’re comfortable with data, spreadsheets, and making systems work properly
• Experience in small‑business operations or early‑stage startups (you understand wearing multiple hats)
• Commercial awareness – you understand margins, pricing, and what makes a business profitable
• Highly organised and detail‑oriented – nothing falls through the cracks on your watch
• Excellent problem‑solver who can figure things out independently
• Comfortable with hands‑on work – this isn’t a desk‑only role
• Systems‑minded but pragmatic – you’ll improve processes without over‑complicating things
• Able to be on‑site in Weston-super-Mare, BS24 8EF
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• Experience in food/FMCG/retail environment
• Worked with major retailers
• Inventory management system experience (Unleashed or similar)
• Grant writing or funding application experience
• Understanding of vegan/plant‑based sector
• Startup or scale‑up background

This isn’t a conventional Business Manager position. Some days you’ll be analysing margins and preparing financial reports. Other days you’ll be chasing utility companies, updating spreadsheets, or coordinating collaborations with other brands.

We need someone who can think strategically but also roll up their sleeves. Someone who’s excited by variety rather than frustrated by it. Someone who wants to build something rather than just manage what already exists.

If you’re looking for a corporate role with clear boundaries and predictable days, this isn’t it. If you want to be instrumental in scaling an award‑winning brand and having real ownership over how things work, this could be perfect.

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Opportunity to shape the future of a fast‑growing, award‑winning brand
• Work with a purpose‑driven B Corp certified business
• Small team where your impact is visible and meaningful
• Autonomy and ownership – we need someone who can run with things
• Potential for growth as the business scales