Client Lead

Overview

Client Lead – Away From Home / Out of Home / Food Service / Ho Re Ca  Channels.

Location:

Flexible, ideally based in the Midlands or South/South East (home‑based with travel).
Salary: £50‑65k plus car allowance (£480 per month), bonus, private health care, and annual leave purchase and other great benefits.

• Own the client relationship at a senior level, acting as the trusted partner.
• Take full accountability for end‑to‑end operational delivery.
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen, including P&L responsibility and KPI delivery.
• Proven people‑management experience, having led and inspired a large field‑based team.
• Work autonomously, translating client strategy into clear, actionable plans for our teams.
• Operate at a strategic level, shaping overall account direction, providing leadership across teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and balancing strategic vision with operational delivery to drive strong commercial outcomes.
• Evidence proven experience operating within multiple channels – particularly Away From Home, Out of Home, Food Service, Ho Re Ca  – and a strong understanding of field sales.

• Annual pay reviews
• Car allowance: £480 per month (£5,760 per annum)
• Bonus: company or client scheme (up to 10%)
• Private healthcare:
  Bupa
• 25 days holiday + flexible public holidays (with options to buy more)
• Smart working policy & flexible hours
• Family‑friendly policies (enhanced maternity/paternity leave)
• Company pension (4% employer contribution)
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Employee perks site (discounts, gym memberships, leisure activities)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for physical, mental & financial wellbeing

You’ll lead the day‑to‑day client relationship, overseeing planning, performance, and reporting. Using insight from the field, you’ll propose new initiatives, unlock additional business opportunities, improve operations and support business growth. Your ability to adapt, influence and constructively challenge will ensure successful delivery while keeping both client and team engaged. A large part of your role involves data analysis and storytelling, so strong analytical and reporting skills are essential.

If you’re ambitious, commercially savvy and ready to make an impact, apply now.