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Job Title Night Manager Location York Employment Type Full time Contract Type Permanent Shift Pattern Work Shift: Nights Hours per Week 45 Salary Competitive salary plus benefits Category Store Management Closing Date 29 June 2026 At Asda, we want you to Find Your Everything and as our Night Manager, you will manage and lead the night team to keep everything running whilst the rest of the world sleeps, ensuring we are delivering the best availability and highest shop floor standards across all departments, whilst ensuring our store remains safe and legal for our customers and colleagues. As part of the leadership team, you'll work a rolling rota and 4 nights over 7 including weekend working. You will be solely responsible for the store through the night, and therefore you'll need to be confident in overseeing operation as a whole where store is open 24 hours. What qualities you'll need: Drive strategy into action: Planning and executing all trading activity on the shopfloor during night shift by ensuring delivery is date rotated and waste and returns are managed correctly limiting damage through replenishment. (only for Supermarket and Superstores/centres with no Lead Night Manager in structure) Lead with impact: Leading and coaching night colleagues and team leaders to deliver excellent shopfloor standards whilst creating a culture of selling our customers with personality, serving with heart and pride, and get one more item in every basket. Execution-focused: Ensuring shopfloor is landed and presentable for customers before handing over to day team with promotion, Foyer and hot spots fit for trade. Talent Development: Listen with empathy, driving resilience and encourage ownership, focus and passion for the business by bringing the "Asdaness" to work every day and supporting the development of the team and creating an environment where people feel valued, trusted, and motivated to step up. What you'll bring: Experience supervising or managing teams in a retail grocery environment, ideally overnight. Ability to make decisions independently with a hands-on attitude and a drive to improve processes and people. Confidence in developing teams and managing change. Strong customer service focus. Flexibility to work a range of night shifts, including weekends. Are you ready to be the guiding force behind a critical shift, leading with strength and fostering growth in others? Apply today and find your everything at Asda. Everything you'll love Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including: Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user Discretionary company bonus scheme Access to an enhanced electric car scheme Free eye test for you and your nominated user Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more Company pension Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments. Colleague recognition programme Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas

Job Title Night Manager Location Grangemouth Employment Type Full time Contract Type Permanent Shift Pattern Work Shift: Nights Hours per Week 45 Salary Competitive salary plus benefits Category Store Management Closing Date 1 July 2026 At Asda, we want you to Find Your Everything and as our Night Manager, you will manage and lead the night team to keep everything running whilst the rest of the world sleeps, ensuring we are delivering the best availability and highest shop floor standards across all departments, whilst ensuring our store remains safe and legal for our customers and colleagues. As part of the leadership team, you'll work a rolling rota and 4 nights over 7 including weekend working. You will be solely responsible for the store through the night, and therefore you'll need to be confident in overseeing operation as a whole where store is open 24 hours. What qualities you'll need: Drive strategy into action: Planning and executing all trading activity on the shopfloor during night shift by ensuring delivery is date rotated and waste and returns are managed correctly limiting damage through replenishment. (only for Supermarket and Superstores/centres with no Lead Night Manager in structure) Lead with impact: Leading and coaching night colleagues and team leaders to deliver excellent shopfloor standards whilst creating a culture of selling our customers with personality, serving with heart and pride, and get one more item in every basket. Execution-focused: Ensuring shopfloor is landed and presentable for customers before handing over to day team with promotion, Foyer and hot spots fit for trade. Talent Development: Listen with empathy, driving resilience and encourage ownership, focus and passion for the business by bringing the "Asdaness" to work every day and supporting the development of the team and creating an environment where people feel valued, trusted, and motivated to step up. What you'll bring: Experience supervising or managing teams in a retail grocery environment, ideally overnight. Ability to make decisions independently with a hands-on attitude and a drive to improve processes and people. Confidence in developing teams and managing change. Strong customer service focus. Flexibility to work a range of night shifts, including weekends. Are you ready to be the guiding force behind a critical shift, leading with strength and fostering growth in others? Apply today and find your everything at Asda. Everything you'll love Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including: Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user Discretionary company bonus scheme Access to an enhanced electric car scheme Free eye test for you and your nominated user Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more Company pension Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments. Colleague recognition programme Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas

Job Title Night Manager Location Hulme Employment Type Full time Contract Type Permanent Shift Pattern Work Shift: Nights Hours per Week 45 Salary Competitive salary plus benefits Category Store Management Closing Date 28 June 2026 At Asda, we want you to Find Your Everything and as our Night Manager, you will manage and lead the night team to keep everything running whilst the rest of the world sleeps, ensuring we are delivering the best availability and highest shop floor standards across all departments, whilst ensuring our store remains safe and legal for our customers and colleagues. As part of the leadership team, you'll work a rolling rota and 4 nights over 7 including weekend working. You will be solely responsible for the store through the night, and therefore you'll need to be confident in overseeing operation as a whole where store is open 24 hours. What qualities you'll need: Drive strategy into action: Planning and executing all trading activity on the shopfloor during night shift by ensuring delivery is date rotated and waste and returns are managed correctly limiting damage through replenishment. (only for Supermarket and Superstores/centres with no Lead Night Manager in structure) Lead with impact: Leading and coaching night colleagues and team leaders to deliver excellent shopfloor standards whilst creating a culture of selling our customers with personality, serving with heart and pride, and get one more item in every basket. Execution-focused: Ensuring shopfloor is landed and presentable for customers before handing over to day team with promotion, Foyer and hot spots fit for trade. Talent Development: Listen with empathy, driving resilience and encourage ownership, focus and passion for the business by bringing the "Asdaness" to work every day and supporting the development of the team and creating an environment where people feel valued, trusted, and motivated to step up. What you'll bring: Experience supervising or managing teams in a retail grocery environment, ideally overnight. Ability to make decisions independently with a hands-on attitude and a drive to improve processes and people. Confidence in developing teams and managing change. Strong customer service focus. Flexibility to work a range of night shifts, including weekends. Are you ready to be the guiding force behind a critical shift, leading with strength and fostering growth in others? Apply today and find your everything at Asda. Everything you'll love Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including: Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user Discretionary company bonus scheme Access to an enhanced electric car scheme Free eye test for you and your nominated user Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more Company pension Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments. Colleague recognition programme Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas

Job Title Night Manager Location Yeovil Employment Type Full time Contract Type Permanent Shift Pattern Work Shift: Nights Hours per Week 45 Salary Competitive salary plus benefits Category Store Management Closing Date 2 July 2026 At Asda, we want you to Find Your Everything and as our Night Manager, you will manage and lead the night team to keep everything running whilst the rest of the world sleeps, ensuring we are delivering the best availability and highest shop floor standards across all departments, whilst ensuring our store remains safe and legal for our customers and colleagues. As part of the leadership team, you'll work a rolling rota and 4 nights over 7 including weekend working. You will be solely responsible for the store through the night, and therefore you'll need to be confident in overseeing operation as a whole where store is open 24 hours. What qualities you'll need: Drive strategy into action: Planning and executing all trading activity on the shopfloor during night shift by ensuring delivery is date rotated and waste and returns are managed correctly limiting damage through replenishment. (only for Supermarket and Superstores/centres with no Lead Night Manager in structure) Lead with impact: Leading and coaching night colleagues and team leaders to deliver excellent shopfloor standards whilst creating a culture of selling our customers with personality, serving with heart and pride, and get one more item in every basket. Execution-focused: Ensuring shopfloor is landed and presentable for customers before handing over to day team with promotion, Foyer and hot spots fit for trade. Talent Development: Listen with empathy, driving resilience and encourage ownership, focus and passion for the business by bringing the "Asdaness" to work every day and supporting the development of the team and creating an environment where people feel valued, trusted, and motivated to step up. What you'll bring: Experience supervising or managing teams in a retail grocery environment, ideally overnight. Ability to make decisions independently with a hands-on attitude and a drive to improve processes and people. Confidence in developing teams and managing change. Strong customer service focus. Flexibility to work a range of night shifts, including weekends. Are you ready to be the guiding force behind a critical shift, leading with strength and fostering growth in others? Apply today and find your everything at Asda. Everything you'll love Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including: Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user Discretionary company bonus scheme Access to an enhanced electric car scheme Free eye test for you and your nominated user Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more Company pension Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments. Colleague recognition programme Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas

Job Title Twilight Manager Location Parkhead Employment Type Full time Contract Type Permanent Shift Pattern Work Shift: Afternoons Hours per Week 45 Salary Competitive salary plus benefits Category Store Management Closing Date 28 June 2026 At Asda, we want you to Find Your Everything and as our Twilight Manager, you will manage and lead a critical shift transitioning from day to night, ensuring we are delivering the best availability and highest shop floor standards across all departments, whilst ensuring our store remains safe and legal for our customers and colleagues. As part of the leadership team, you'll work a rolling rota and 5 shifts over 7 including weekend working between 14.00 and midnight. What qualities you'll need: Drive strategy into action: Planning a execute trading activity on the shopfloor during twilight shift by ensuring great availability standards and key metrics and KRAs through routine and process. Lead with impact: Leading and coaching colleagues and team leaders to deliver excellent shopfloor standards whilst creating a culture of selling our customers with personality, serving with heart and pride, and get one more item in every basket. Execution-focused: Ensuring shopfloor is landed and presentable for customers before handing over to night team. Talent Development: Listen with empathy, driving resilience and encourage ownership, focus and passion for the business by bringing the "Asdaness" to work every day and supporting the development of the team and creating an environment where people feel valued, trusted, and motivated to step up. What you'll bring: Experience supervising or managing teams in a retail grocery environment. Ability to make decisions independently with a hands-on attitude and a drive to improve processes and people. Confidence in developing teams and managing change. Strong customer service focus. Flexibility to work a range of twilight shifts, including weekends. Are you ready to be the guiding force behind a critical shift, leading with strength and fostering growth in others? Apply today and find your everything at Asda. Everything you'll love Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including: Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user Discretionary company bonus scheme Access to an enhanced electric car scheme Free eye test for you and your nominated user Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more Company pension Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments. Colleague recognition programme Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas

Job Title Night Manager Location High Wycombe Employment Type Full time Contract Type Permanent Shift Pattern Work Shift: Nights Hours per Week 45 Salary Competitive salary plus benefits Category Store Management Closing Date 30 June 2026 At Asda, we want you to Find Your Everything and as our Night Manager, you will manage and lead the night team to keep everything running whilst the rest of the world sleeps, ensuring we are delivering the best availability and highest shop floor standards across all departments, whilst ensuring our store remains safe and legal for our customers and colleagues. As part of the leadership team, you'll work a rolling rota and 4 nights over 7 including weekend working. You will be solely responsible for the store through the night, and therefore you'll need to be confident in overseeing operation as a whole where store is open 24 hours. What qualities you'll need: Drive strategy into action: Planning and executing all trading activity on the shopfloor during night shift by ensuring delivery is date rotated and waste and returns are managed correctly limiting damage through replenishment. (only for Supermarket and Superstores/centres with no Lead Night Manager in structure) Lead with impact: Leading and coaching night colleagues and team leaders to deliver excellent shopfloor standards whilst creating a culture of selling our customers with personality, serving with heart and pride, and get one more item in every basket. Execution-focused: Ensuring shopfloor is landed and presentable for customers before handing over to day team with promotion, Foyer and hot spots fit for trade. Talent Development: Listen with empathy, driving resilience and encourage ownership, focus and passion for the business by bringing the "Asdaness" to work every day and supporting the development of the team and creating an environment where people feel valued, trusted, and motivated to step up. What you'll bring: Experience supervising or managing teams in a retail grocery environment, ideally overnight. Ability to make decisions independently with a hands-on attitude and a drive to improve processes and people. Confidence in developing teams and managing change. Strong customer service focus. Flexibility to work a range of night shifts, including weekends. Are you ready to be the guiding force behind a critical shift, leading with strength and fostering growth in others? Apply today and find your everything at Asda. Everything you'll love Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including: Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user Discretionary company bonus scheme Access to an enhanced electric car scheme Free eye test for you and your nominated user Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more Company pension Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments. Colleague recognition programme Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas

THE COMPANY Ramsden International are an award-winning British Grocery Export Business, proud to supply 24,000+ products to more than 650 customers in 133 countries worldwide. HYBRID WORKING POLICY (39 hours per week) Monday and Friday working from home. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday working from the Head Office in Grimsby. ROLE OVERVIEW The primary aim of the role is to support the management of our relationships with Waitrose and Co-op, reporting to the Category & Trading Manager. This is a varied role that will offer a broad variety of experience allowing accelerated personal development. This role will work closely with the Category & Trading Manager to support the sales team and our retail partners, driving growth for our private label brands globally. This will also require working closely with the international sales team, as well as managing our relationships with Waitrose and Co-op. This role is ideal for someone who has 2-3 years of commercial or customer service. Knowledge of commercial/customer relationship management is preferred. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Work with the Category & Trading Manager to support the category and retailer own brand business Support the delivery of the Waitrose and Co-op category strategies Support the delivery of the annual budgets through cross-functional working internally and with external retail partners Manage the Waitrose end-to-end order process and fulfilment Manage range and pricing files, monitor changes and communicate internally Work closely with the Product Data and Compliance Teams to ensure all product data and other relevant information is current and available when suggesting products in territory Select appropriate product substitutions for discontinued lines where not offered by suppliers Support the wider Trading team during key events, e.g. Christmas and Easter SKILLS REQUIRED Experience commercial/customer relationship management A person who can work in a fast-paced export team environment Ability to identify areas of change, recommend future actions and manage implementation Project management skills with an ability to see things through to completion A strong commitment to align the business operations with the needs of customers A positive, can-do approach, one that wants to test new things, develop creative and innovative solutions and seeks continual improvement Ability to balance the needs of commercial performance with the ethos of the business Not afraid to be hands on, collaborative and support across the business Decisive individual with ability to work independently Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the business and with customers and suppliers Advanced level IT skills Beginner to Intermediate Excel experience required Strong numeracy skills ranging from interpretation of data to management accounts

Do you want to work for a world-renowned soft drinks brand that is a pioneer in the industry? Are you passionate about turning data into compelling stories that influence strategy and drive commercial growth? The Advocate Group are proud to be partnered with a heritage soft drinks brand renowned for its iconic portfolio of beverages. We're looking for a Category & Insights Manager (12 Month FTC) to play a key role in uncovering growth opportunities, shaping category strategy, and deliver insight-led recommendations across the business. Key Responsibilities: Uncover growth opportunities and whitespace gaps that drive distribution and category performance. Turn complex data into compelling category stories that influence customer decisions and unlock commercial growth. Lead category and shopper insight across Grocery, Discounters, Digital Commerce, and emerging channels. Spot trends, behaviours, and opportunities through platforms such as NielsenIQ, Dunnhumby, and Nectar360. Evaluate promotional performance and identify opportunities to maximise future return on investment. Own and evolve the Category Management reporting hub, ensuring insight is accessible, engaging, and actionable. Partner with customers to deliver impactful category reviews and recommendations that shape future strategy. Play a key role in brand planning by bringing category, shopper, and market insights to the table. About You: Experience in Category Management or Commercial Insights within FMCG, ideally in drinks. Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into compelling commercial recommendations. Experience working with tools such as NielsenIQ, Circana, or similar platforms. Confident in presenting insights and influencing both internal and external stakeholders. Commercially aware with a strong understanding of shopper, category, and retail dynamics. If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I'd love to speak to you! Find out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career contact us today. Please get in touch with Emma or click Apply Now to be considered for this vacancy. The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

THE COMPANY Ramsden International are an award-winning British Grocery Export Business, proud to supply 24,000+ products to more than 650 customers in 133 countries worldwide. HYBRID WORKING POLICY (39 hours per week) Monday and Friday working from home. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday working from the Head Office in Grimsby. ROLE OVERVIEW The primary aim of the Category & Trading Assistant role is to support the category management function and management of our relationships with two major retail partners reporting to the Category & Trading Manager. You will work closely with the Category & Trading Manager to support the international sales team and our retail partners with category insight, whilst also driving growth for our private label brands globally. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Work with the category & trading manager to support the category and retailer own brand business Provide customer facing category insight in collaboration with the sales team Support the development of annual budgets Support the delivery of the annual budgets through cross-functional working internally and with external retail partners Support the delivery of partner category strategies Through collaborative cross-functional working and utilising external resources (including Mintel, IGD, Trade Magazines, Suppliers), provide category performance updates to help influence customer purchasing decisions by the Sales team Monitor all range and pricing amendments and provide context for this internally Develop and communicate an annual brand support plan Monitor and communicate range changes internally Select relevant NPD for featuring in New Lines communications to customers and the wider business Work closely with the Product Data and Compliance Teams to ensure all product data and other relevant information is current and available when suggesting products in territory Select appropriate product substitutions for discontinued lines where not offered by suppliers. SKILLS REQUIRED Experience of category management or commercial/customer relationship management A person who can work in a fast-paced export team environment Ability to identify areas of change, recommend future actions and manage implementation Project management skills with an ability to see things through to completion A strong commitment to align the business operations with the needs of customers A positive, can-do approach, one that wants to test new things, develop creative and innovative solutions and seeks continual improvement Ability to balance the needs of commercial performance with the ethos of the business Not afraid to be hands on, collaborative and support across the business Decisive individual with ability to work independently Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the business and with customers and suppliers. Good IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint experience required) Strong numeracy skills ranging from interpretation of data to management accounts and budgeting. Ability to source and review the latest Category Insights available and develop them for other functions to use to drive performance. Ramsden International are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams, drives innovation, and helps us better serve our customers and communities .

Would you like to join a fast-growing FMCG brand with a strong presence across major UK grocery retailers? Privately owned and generating millions in turnover, the business is currently ranked in its category and has clear ambitions to double in size. With established relationships across key accounts, the business is focused on expanding distribution, strengthening retailer partnerships, and driving category growth through a highly commercial and collaborative approach. As the National Account Manager, you will play a key role in supporting and delivering these growth plans across core retail accounts. The Role: Take ownership of a portfolio of national retail accounts, driving profitable growth and delivering against sales, margin, and commercial objectives. Manage account performance across revenue, profitability, promotional investment, and forecasting, ensuring business targets are consistently achieved. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across customer organisations, including buying, category, supply chain, marketing, and finance teams. Protect and grow product distribution by identifying opportunities and presenting compelling, insight-led category recommendations. Develop and execute promotional plans that drive both volume and value growth, using performance data and post-campaign analysis to continuously improve results. Lead the successful launch of new products, creating tailored activation plans that maximise visibility, distribution, and customer engagement. Partner with internal marketing and eCommerce teams to deliver a seamless omnichannel experience across both physical and digital retail environments. Develop a deep understanding of retailer objectives, category performance, and market dynamics to identify opportunities for mutual growth. About You: Previous experience within a National Accounts, Commercial, or Category role, such as NAE, JNAM, Buying Assistant, or a similar customer-facing position. A strong understanding of the FMCG or consumer goods landscape and how major retail accounts operate. Confident building and delivering engaging retailer presentations that combine data, insight, and commercial recommendations. Comfortable analysing data from multiple sources to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement. Experience using market, retailer, or category data platforms such as Nielsen, Kantar, retailer portals, or similar tools. Commercially minded, with the ability to turn insight into practical actions that deliver measurable results. Strong relationship-building skills with the confidence to influence both internal and external stakeholders. Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. A proactive, solutions-focused individual with a positive attitude and a desire to continuously learn and develop. Passionate about driving growth, delivering results and building long-term partnerships with customers. If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I d love to speak to you! Find out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career contact us today. Email: (url removed) Phone: (phone number removed) We look forward to your application for this exciting opportunity. The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Elevation Procurement & Supply Chain are delighted to be partnered with a UK wide, growing and developing convenience retailer, seeking to hire a Category Manager, with a strong Grocery background.Step into a high-impact commercial role where your buying and category expertise will directly shape the offer of a growing convenience retailer. This is a chance to own key categories end-to-end, drive margin and volume, and influence how customers shop every day across a national store network. If you're commercially sharp, data-led and ready to lead the agenda for your categories, this role offers real autonomy and visibility. About the Role: You will take full ownership of assigned categories, defining and delivering the category strategy to grow sales, profit and market share within a convenience retail environment. Working closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders and store operations, you will build compelling ranges, secure the best commercial terms, and ensure execution lands effectively in-store. Your decisions will directly impact customer satisfaction, competitiveness, and overall business performance. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement category strategies for assigned product areas, aligned to the overall convenience retail proposition and commercial objectives Lead end-to-end buying activities, including branded & own-label, supplier selection, negotiation, contract management and ongoing performance review Build and optimise customer-focused ranges, including NPD, delists and range resets, informed by data, shopper insight and market trends Manage category budgets, including cost of goods, rebates, promotional spend and margin, ensuring robust budgeting and cost control Plan and execute promotional and pricing strategies to drive sales, volume and profitability while maintaining competitive positioning Analyse category performance, market data and competitor activity to identify opportunities, risks and required tactical actions Collaborate with supply chain, marketing, finance and store operations to ensure effective implementation of category plans in a convenience retail environment Prepare and present category plans, performance reviews and recommendations to senior stakeholders, influencing key commercial decisions Key Requirements: Proven experience as a Category Manager, Buyer or similar commercial role within retail or wholesale, ideally with exposure to convenience retail Strong track record in category management and strategic sourcing, delivering sales and margin growth Demonstrable experience in buying and procurement, including supplier negotiations and contract management Solid budgeting and cost control experience, with accountability for category P&L or equivalent commercial measures Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable category plans Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, able to work cross-functionally and drive alignment Confident negotiator with a commercial mindset and focus on value creation and total cost of ownership Organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple categories, projects and deadlines simultaneously Desirable Skills: Experience working specifically with or for convenience retailers and understanding of the convenience customer mission Knowledge of space planning, planograms and in-store merchandising principles Experience of own-label development and managing branded vs own-label mix Familiarity with advanced category tools and retail analytics platforms Background in supplier relationship management and joint business planning Qualifications: Degree-level education in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Retail Management or a related commercial discipline, or equivalent experience Additional training or certification in category management or commercial negotiation advantageous If you are a commercially driven category professional ready to shape the offer of a developing convenience retailer, apply now to take ownership of categories that truly influence the customer experience.

National Account Manager - Grocery Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire Salary: Competitive The Business Our client is a leading FMCG business with a portfolio of well-loved healthy snacking brands sold across the UK and internationally. Built on strong consumer demand, innovation and category leadership, the business continues to deliver impressive growth and is investing heavily in its next phase of expansion. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing commercial team and play a key role in driving growth across major retail customers. The Role As National Account Manager, you will take ownership of key grocery accounts, developing and delivering customer strategies that maximise sales, profitability and brand presence. Working closely with Category, Marketing, Supply Chain and Field Sales teams, you will be responsible for building strong customer partnerships, delivering joint business plans and ensuring exceptional execution both in-store and online. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver strategic account plans to achieve sales, profit and volume targets Own customer P&L, forecasting and budget management Build strong relationships across buying, category, supply chain and commercial functions within customer accounts Lead annual negotiations, range reviews and promotional planning Deliver joint business plans that create sustainable growth for both customer and business Work closely with Category and Marketing teams to utilise insights that drive commercial performance Maximise availability, distribution, visibility and promotional compliance across accounts Collaborate with Field Sales teams to ensure excellent in-store execution Analyse customer, market and category performance to identify growth opportunities Manage retailer systems and ensure accurate forecasting and reporting. About You We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven National Account Manager, or a high-performing National Account Executive ready to step into their first NAM role. Experience & Skills FMCG account management experience with major grocery customers Strong commercial acumen with experience managing P&L responsibility Proven track record of delivering sales growth and commercial results Excellent negotiation and influencing skills Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate data into actionable insights Ability to build long-term customer relationships and work cross-functionally Highly organised with strong forecasting and planning skills Resilient, tenacious and results-focused approach Experience within snacking, grocery or wider FMCG categories would be advantageous Exposure to eCommerce or digital retail channels would be beneficial. What's On Offer Opportunity to join a fast-growing, market-leading FMCG business Ownership of key retail accounts with genuine autonomy Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture Excellent career development opportunities within a growing international organisation Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package The Advocate Group is a leading UK recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer products sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy. The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

More About The Role We re looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial performance of our Meat category within the Manufacturing team in Bradford. You will be directly responsible for owning performance, driving growth and shaping category strategy. This is a highly visible role, working closely with large scale retailers, Procurement and Operations to deliver value across the end-to-end supply chain. This is a site based role to be located in any of our meat sites - Colne, Winsford and Spalding. We operate a hybrid working model, and presence in our Head Office, Bradford, may be required. However, geographical consideration will be given depending on your location and proximity to the relevant sites. Key responsibilities will include: Owning and driving the commercial performance of the Meat category Analysing sales performance, identifying trends, risks and growth opportunities Leading category strategy, range development and innovation in partnership with the wider business Driving value through margin management, cost price increases, promotion mechanics and range optimisation Influencing internal and external stakeholders to deliver account plans and support with sustainable growth Analysing performance and market data to identify trends, opportunities and risks Playing your part in ensuring Myton continues to deliver excellent service, value, and quality for every product that reaches the shelves Continually develop and improve processes to increase efficiency Maximise the commercial performance of the Myton business About You We re looking for someone who has strong experience managing large UK grocery retail accounts with expert knowledge of the UK grocery market and Meat category. You will also: Have a deep understanding of supply chain, promotions and store operations. Have advanced commercial and financial acumen (margin, profitability, CPI, forecasts) Have strong awareness of NPD trends and product delivery processes. Be a confident communicator who can operate credibly with senior stakeholders across both Myton Food Group and Morrisons. About The Company In return for all your hard work, you will receive: 15% discount in store from the day you join us Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member Annual bonus scheme Career progression and development opportunities Generous holiday entitlement Market leading pension scheme and life assurance Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP MyPerks giving you discount with over 850 retailers Free parking onsite Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave Private Healthcare You ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - an industry leading manufacturing business with several high profile retail customers. At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We re British farming s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 18 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets and lots more. We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.

Head of Sales Grocery & International (Challenger Brand) Leeds / Hybrid £100,000 - £120,000 + bonus (15% with stretch to 25%) We re partnering with a high-growth challenger food brand that s entering a genuine scale-up phase. Founder-led, entrepreneurial and demand-backed, the business is now building the commercial structure to accelerate growth across UK Grocery and international territories. The Head of Sales role will report into the MD, owning the numbers, setting the strategy, and helping shape the next chapter of growth. While this is a leadership position, it s not an ivory tower role, you ll need to be comfortable staying close to key customers and managing the most important account whilst opening doors at senior level. You will manage a team of 3 National Account Managers. The business has a strong turnover already, with on going pitches to UK Retail (including an established international retail relationship), but the major growth is in UK Grocery with clear ambitions to scale significantly over the next 3 5 years, including an expansion into new categories Key Responsibilities: Own the commercial number for the UK Grocery business and support the international retail relationship Build and execute the customer strategy with a focus on unlocking Top 4 growth (Tesco/Waitrose-level) Develop and lead the JBP approach, ensuring plans align with brand, category and margin ambitions Lead and coach the commercial team (including NAMs and sales support), building a high-performance culture Strengthen the business route-to-market and customer mix, ensuring focus and clarity across accounts Work closely with internal stakeholders across finance, supply chain, operations and NPD to deliver sustainable growth Bring structure and pace without overcomplicating process pragmatic leadership in a scaling environment Be willing to own a select number of key relationships personally, particularly during strategic growth phases Qualifications: Senior commercial leadership experience in FMCG (Head of Sales / Sales Director / Controller / SNAM ready to step up) Strong UK Grocery background with credible experience opening and nurturing Top 4 relationships Confident owning P&L / margin delivery, and comfortable operating in a competitive category Commercially sharp with strong JBP and category understanding Leadership style that develops others growth mindset, coaching, and accountability Entrepreneurial approach: hands-on, adaptable, not precious, and comfortable driving change Comfortable operating in a founder-led environment with high ambition and fast decision making If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I d love to speak to you! Find out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career contact us today. Please get in touch with or click Apply Now to be considered for this vacancy: Call:(phone number removed) Email: (url removed) The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Out-of-Home National Account Manager Foodservice & Specialists St Albans 4 days per week on-site Competitive salary + bonus + benefits We re supporting a premium sourdough bakery brand with big UK growth ambitions across Grocery, Foodservice and Specialist retail. Founded in 2008 and now part of a global snacking group, the brand is already listed in major multiples and thousands of independents and is now investing further into its Out-of-Home channel to drive the next stage of growth They re looking for an Out-of-Home National Account Manager to join a high-performing team and take ownership of key Foodservice and Specialist customers. Reporting into the Head of Sales, you ll build and deliver exceptional customer plans that maximise sales at key trading periods, win new business through a push-pull strategy, and strengthen the brand s premium positioning in-channel. Key Responsibilities: Devise and deliver exceptional business plans with key Foodservice and Specialist customers Win new business across wholesalers and end-users that supports the brand s premium positioning and growth strategy Own and manage P&L and forecasting for assigned accounts, delivering value, volume and GP% targets Build strong cross-functional relationships with customer stakeholders across buying, supply chain, category and format teams Work with the Category Manager to deliver insight-led plans that drive significant business benefit Deliver best-in-class visibility and penetration across the channel (POS, online, compliance, availability) Utilise customer systems to maximise sales performance, including promo management and execution Qualifications: Existing National Account Manager with strong Foodservice & Specialist channel experience Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship) Educated to Bachelor s degree level (minimum) Results-driven with examples of tangible customer growth you ve personally led Resilient and tenacious - confident navigating tough negotiations and objections Analytical and insight-led - comfortable using data to drive strategy and execution Strong relationship builder with a collaborative, commercial approach If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I d love to speak to you! Find out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career contact us today. Please get in touch with or click Apply Now to be considered for this vacancy: Call:(phone number removed) Email: (url removed) The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

About The Role We're looking for Buying Managers across a number of our categories. The Buying Manager will work in planning, sourcing, selecting and negotiating a commercial and competitively priced product range across all channels, whilst maximising sales and margin for the department. Our commercial teams decide what we sell and at what price. We source great products for our customers and negotiate deals with suppliers. And we look for the best local produce, tracking down products around the world to meet constantly changing tastes. Own brands. Value brands. Global brands. We take great pride in them all. You'll help to deliver exceptional, customer-led ranges which drive sales and margin across a specific category. You will build on the capability of our Buying team by engaging with different teams across the business to translate customer buying insights into competitive customer propositions, ensuring quality and value. Some of your responsibilities will include: Developing and delivering the category plan for a high spend, complex area Driving sales and profit through acting on our customer insight to deliver the right range and customer proposition Delivery of margin targets through negotiation and robust supplier plans Delivering our supplier promises (12 point charter) through continuously improving Supplier relationships and engagement with detailed supplier knowledge and regular supplier visits Using your market understanding of the category, including competitor insight to develop compelling category strategies Actively support and promote the high performance culture of the Buying team, including the support of personal and professional growth to encourage colleagues to be the best they can be Helping to deliver a great customer experience - helping them to buy Operating in full compliance with the Grocery Suppliers Code of Practice (GSCOP) This role is based at our fantastic head office in Bradford. Boasting an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, prayer room, free parking and regular company-wide events and promotions. Ideally, applicants will live within a reasonable distance of our office. We've built an incredibly diverse business, and we're working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we're looking for someone who has: Track record as a Buying Manager/Senior Buyer/Senior Trader in a similar environment A proven negotiator Proven experience of delivering category strategies in a complex, competitive market A strong customer centricity with a track record of putting the customer first Ability to work at pace, in a fast and flexible environment with drive, energy and enthusiasm Significant commercial understanding with an excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision making background Experience of building relationships at all levels to drive commercial benefits Experience of implementing and driving unified strategies in a complex business environment About The Team At Morrisons, we're the single biggest food manufacturer in the UK, and the only retailer to operate our own processing sites. Which means we're not just responsible for keeping our shelves stocked - we need to stock our manufacturing sites, too. As a true one-of-a-kind business, we curate, arrange and buy everything from raw materials like flour and meat to the products our customers pop in for every day. We negotiate prices and make sure we're able to sell as much as we can. We look at product packaging and quality to help us decide where products will sit in our stores. And when you remember that each category is worth a percentage of our overall £12billion turnover from supermarket sales alone, the impact of each buying team is huge. We work in embedded business teams, so our Buyers sit with their supply chain, finance and technical counterparts, working alongside each other to make decisions and take action quickly. We even have joint targets so that we're unified in our mission to serve our customers. About The Company 15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus 10% for two friends/family members Car allowance Annual bonus scheme Generous holiday entitlement Company pension contributions Private healthcare Perks with over 850 retailers We're Foodmakers and Shopkeepers and together, we make Morrisons. We're the only UK retailer with our own manufacturing business spread across 18 sites, not to mention nearly 500 stores, we've lots of opportunities for you to play your part. So, whether you want to make the freshest food, sell it, or join us in our head office, we'd love to meet you

Founded in 2003 Wasabi's vision is to lovingly create and serve delicious Asian food for a busy nation. Wasabi now has 40 thriving restaurants across London and major UK cities and 4 in New York and in 2019, we introduced Wasabi Home Bento to the grocery channel , launching exclusively in Sainsbury s . Building on that success, the grocery business broadened its reach to Tesco in September 2022, followed by exciting launches in Co-op and Morrisons in 2024. Wasabi grocery has seen phenomenal growth and is now a £62m RSV brand. Wasabi proudly stands as the No. 2 chilled ready-meal brand in the market , consistently attracting new customers to the category through an innovative East Asian range. Wasabi s menu is celebrated for its unique character, exceptional freshness, and bold flavours. Our diverse range is designed to delight a wide audience, delivering both comfort and excitement with every bite. We have an ambitious 5-year growth strategy, focusing on new restaurants, franchise partnerships, and international expansion. As we prepare for our next phase of growth and innovation, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Marketing Director to join our Marketing Team based in Park Royal. The Role: This is a key role in Wasabi s growth strategy to double the size of the business in the next five years. The Marketing Director will oversee our brand building activity with focus on driving penetration and conversion in our 40-strong UK restaurant business and through our grocery partners. The successful candidate will shape the overall strategy to build on Wasabi s credentials to become a trusted and loved brand. The role will lead a team responsible for the development and delivery of all current and future propositions and marketing activity to achieve our growth ambitions and drive commercial success. They will partner with the Food Team to bring customer insight to our menu development and ensure we capitalise on trends in the QSR and grocery markets. Key Responsibilities: Develop and evolve the Wasabi brand vision, personality and values to inform our creative strategy, visual identity and tone of voice. Act as the guardian to ensure consistent representation of our brand throughout the customer journey Develop and implement the three-year brand strategy aligning across our restaurant and grocery businesses and driving synergies where possible Oversee a robust and data-led process for reviewing marketing activity to drive continuous improvement in ROI Lead a cross-functional team to drive restaurant like-for-like sales growth, maximising transaction value through alignment of marketing activity, product availability and in-restaurant customer experience Bring customer and trend insight to the food development process, partnering with the food and commercial teams to capitalize on opportunities whilst maintaining alignment to our brand promise Champion sustainability and that ESG considerations are applied to marketing activity, product development and packaging decisions Lead a cross-functional team on packaging design and development alongside the Procurement and Food teams Source and develop new product or sales channel opportunities and drive them through to compelling customer propositions, working closely with the Restaurant Operations teams Support the successful opening of equity owned restaurants and any co-marketing activity for franchise partnerships Define and implement Wasabi s PR and social strategy to develop a balanced and broad dialogue with our customers and the wider public. Optimise both business (LinkedIn) and social (TikTok, Instagram etc) channels Oversee our agency and supplier partnerships to ensure return on investment and adherence to our service levels and impact Lead the pricing strategy for restaurants menus - executing pricing and promotional changes and evaluating performance and impact Develop and implement a Restaurant commercial playbook and lead a cross-functional working group to establish local restaurant marketing strategy and establish a local vs centrally managed approach Partner with Area Managers to develop an understanding in operations about sales drivers and how operational teams can maximise sales and brand perception Lead merchandising optimization and range reviews to maximise transaction value, alongside the Operations & Food teams Maintain a climate that attracts, retains and motivates a high performing team Our Requirements: The ideal candidate for this role will be a commercial marketing leader with extensive experience of driving results in QSR, retail or hospitality environment, alongside solid exposure to FMCG. They should demonstrate the ability to balance short-term sales driving activity whilst balancing long-term brand development. Candidates should be educated to degree level, ideally with a post graduate Marketing qualification. They will also need to demonstrate: Strategic thinking with a passion for working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment Data literacy with the ability to speak to the numbers Strong commercial acumen and financial literacy, with a solid understanding of business drivers and the ability to evaluate campaign performance and ROI Experience in developing, managing and working within budgets Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and thrives on building strong working relationships. Able to build trust and credibility across the business A track record of building creative and ground-breaking marketing campaigns and well-versed in understanding current trends on social and digital Excellent leadership capabilities with the ability to build a high-performing and engaged team In Return we provide: A great working environment Pension scheme Target Bonus Refer A Friend Scheme Free Sushi or hot food (vegan options available) 50% discount in our Branches Employee Assistant Programme (a service providing health and wellbeing support) Long Service Awards Wagestream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings Life Assurance Cycle To Work Free on-site parking A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox and The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company. Our people make us who we are. If you're looking for an exciting challenge and this sounds like the job for you please apply today as we can't wait to hear from you. COME ROLL WITH US!

Commercial Manager Location: Colmore Row Head Office, Birmingham Working Hours: Monday - Friday, Hybrid working in the office 3 days per week Salary: Competitive + Benefits About Us Join 2 Sisters Food Group , one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose. About the Role We're looking for a Commercial Manager to join our high-performing team managing one of our most strategic accounts -Aldi. You will take full ownership of the turkey product category along with added value lines. This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a fast-paced, high-impact role within a business that truly values commercial ownership, personal accountability, and career progression. Key Responsibilities Lead the day-to-day management of the Aldi Turkey category, ensuring exceptional service, product availability, and communication with all key stakeholders Oversee the full lifecycle of new product development - from planning and timelines to launch - ensuring all stakeholders are aligned and critical paths are managed Contribute to budget setting, forecasting, and category planning alongside wider commercial and operational teams Act as the key liaison between our business, the sites, and Aldi - building trusted relationships that support long-term growth and success About You You're an experienced commercial professional who has strong customer relationship management skills. You're ready to join a business where you can make a real impact, develop your career, and be part of a team that thrives on driving results. Key Skills Proven account management experience Comfortable managing senior stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams A relationship-builder with strong influencing skills Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused Resilient, driven, and motivated to take ownership and deliver growth Benefits Refer a friend scheme Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family. (Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed's Easy Diner and Burger & Cocktails Cycle2Work Scheme Why Join Us? As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.

Development Manager Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high-quality career Salary - Competitive Private Health Care 25 Days Holiday 10% Bonus Location - London 37.5 hours per week Why join us? We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. About the role. As a Development Manager you will work as an integral part of the development team at pace in a fast moving environment, by producing innovative food products - that can be mass produced without any loss of quality or taste, which reflect our customer's trends and requirements. You will provide support at all key stages from concept / ideation to handover to the Process Team ensuring a smooth transition. Role Accountabilities Business Communication: Has effective internal working relationships across key functions to ensure the delivery of the Development process activity. Leadership: Manages and supports the team to effectively deliver the development activity to the highest standard, ensuring delivery of projects through critical path management Customer: Has good overall awareness of retailer development requirements and their relevant brand standards. Has effective customer relationships. Culinary: Has the ability to present product to internal and external customers. Demonstrates culinary knowledge and expertise Category Management: Has an understanding of category management principles and the ability to apply them. Product Innovation: Has a good awareness of relevant food trends, uses all mediums to generate ideas and has the ability to funnel and prioritise. Business Knowledge: Fully understands relevant site capabilities and has an understanding of broader Group capabilities. Product Development Cycle: Manages the internal business development process ensuring product development delivers in line with customer and business expectations. Market Awareness: Has an overall awareness of relevant product ranges in the market. Monitors and benchmarks product quality and escalates issues. Pipeline Management: Responsible for ensuring all product development is clear and accurate on sector pipeline document. Behaviours: Attention to detail, fast paced, positive, dynamic, creative, tenacious, resilient, alignment to BV values. About you. 1-2 years experience from a similar FMCG role with the food industry Excellent organisational, investigative problem solving and communication skills Drive, energy and enthusiasm Previous experience of working within a results orientated team Good standard of IT skills to include power point, word and excel Customer experience People management skills Innovative Critical thinking skills Critical path management Full UK Driving licence Location dependent What you'll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance Annual Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking - Site dependant Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply.

Founded in 2003 Wasabi's vision is to lovingly create and serve delicious Asian food for a busy nation. Wasabi now has 40 thriving restaurants across London and major UK cities and 4 in New York and in 2019, we introduced Wasabi Home Bento to the grocery channel , launching exclusively in Sainsbury s . Building on that success, the grocery business broadened its reach to Tesco in September 2022, followed by exciting launches in Co-op and Morrisons in 2024. Wasabi grocery has seen phenomenal growth and is now a £62m RSV brand. Wasabi proudly stands as the No. 2 chilled ready-meal brand in the market , consistently attracting new customers to the category through an innovative East Asian range. Wasabi s menu is celebrated for its unique character, exceptional freshness, and bold flavours. Our diverse range is designed to delight a wide audience, delivering both comfort and excitement with every bite. We have an ambitious 5-year growth strategy, focusing on new restaurants, franchise partnerships, and international expansion. As we prepare for our next phase of growth and innovation, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Sushi Kitchen Manager ( night shift ) to join our Production Team based in Park Royal. The Role: The Sushi Kitchen Manager will manage the operational activities within the CPU Sushi kitchen and have full responsibility for quality, safety and cost control. These will include training and monitoring Team s performance in accordance with food quality standards and all other company policies and procedures. Key Responsibilities: Food Quality Ensure all food safety procedures are strictly followed. Relay any queries or issues related to menus, ingredients, and suppliers to the appropriate channels. Ensure all kitchen staff are trained on full menu specifications. Maintain high food quality standards in line with company specifications. Ensure portion control, recipe adherence, and presentation standards are consistently met. Regularly review all products and report any issues to the appropriate channels. Safety Ensure all team members follow health and food safety procedures. Guarantee that all products are produced in compliance with Wasabi's Health & Food Safety specifications. Ensure the sushi room fully complies with all health and safety regulations and company policies. Conduct risk assessments, report potential hazards, and take immediate action when necessary. Report any maintenance issues as soon as they are identified. Maintain up-to-date production guidelines and health and safety records. Ensure all team training is current and compliant. Attend all required trainings and meetings as requested by the company. Productivity Manage team productivity and individual performance. Meet operational productivity targets and goals. Schedule, attend, and conduct all relevant team meetings. Ensure accurate and timely dispatch of deliveries to branches, adhering to safety procedures. Stock Control Ensure the team follows recipes accurately during food production. Record waste fully and accurately. Minimise food expiry and damage to control stock loss. Report and act on any delivery issues immediately. Conduct accurate stock counts and re-counts in line with company policy. Investigate stock variances and take appropriate action. Leadership / Team Development and Training Act as a role model and promote a culture of continuous learning and development. Upskill key team members on the importance of achieving KPIs and business goals. Support trainees with relevant training materials, assign dedicated trainers, and ensure training documentation is completed. Coach and develop the team to maximize individual potential. People Ensure all employees adhere to Wasabi's uniform standards. Maintain effective communication within the team. Conduct and ensure daily briefings take place. Cascade production, people process, and business updates to the team. Manage and monitor staff performance in line with company policies and procedures. Conduct appraisals and performance reviews, including PDRs for the management team. Recognise and reward PART behaviours and individual achievements. Promote a culture that minimizes absenteeism and arrange cover for unplanned absences. Assist with employee relations issues, liaising with the People Department as needed and keeping them updated on ongoing matters. Administration & Employee Relations Complete all relevant paperwork and keep people management systems (e.g., Fourth Hospitality and Dojo) up to date. Schedule team rotas, shifts, annual leave, and shift rotations. Delegate tasks effectively and ensure they are executed as required. Our Requirements: Proven experience in managing teams within a fast-paced production or kitchen environment. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to inspire, motivate, and act as a role model for the team. In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety, Food Safety, Food Quality, and Environmental standards. Ability to use data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement. Positive, adaptable, and proactive attitude with a hands-on approach. Passionate about delivering high-quality work. Flexible and able to adapt to changing business needs. Excellent planning and organisational skills. Effective time management abilities. Impartial and fair in decision-making processes. In Return we provide: A great working environment Pension scheme Target Bonus Refer A Friend Scheme Free Sushi or hot food (vegan options available) 50% discount in our Branches Employee Assistant Programme (a service providing health and wellbeing support) Long Service Awards Wagestream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings Life Assurance Cycle To Work Free on-site parking A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox and The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company. Our people make us who we are. If you're looking for an exciting challenge and this sounds like the job for you please apply today as we can't wait to hear from you. COME ROLL WITH US!