The Role: 

We’re looking for a dynamic, commercial savvy Grocery Controller to lead our UK and Ireland Grocery channel on a maternity cover contract. This isn’t a caretaker role. It’s a chance to step into a high-profile position, take ownership, and make a real impact from day one. 

You’ll be leading a high-performing team, managing key customer relationships and delivering against ambitious growth targets. It’s a hands-on, outcomes-focused role, perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys rolling up their sleeves, and knows how to drive results. 

If you’ve got experience across both large FMCGs and agile, high-growth brands, and you’re excited by the idea of landing wins, building momentum, and leaving a legacy, we’d love to hear from you. 

Key Responsibilities: 

During this maternity cover, you will: 

• Take the reins of our Grocery & Convenience channel, owning strategy, execution, and P&L across major UK and Irish retailers  

• Lead from the front, managing a key grocery account while coaching and empowering a high-performing team  

• Drive growth through smart, creative commercial plans — from JBPs to NPD launches, trade marketing, and revenue management  

• Spot and seize opportunities in white space channels such as Convenience, Q-commerce, and Discounters  

• Build powerful relationships with buyers, category managers, and supply chain teams to unlock value and momentum  

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Category, and S&OP teams to ensure flawless execution and forecasting  

• Be a commercial voice at the table, contributing to leadership forums and shaping how we win in Grocery  

• Leave a legacy — this isn’t just about keeping the seat warm. It’s about landing wins, building capability, and setting the team up for continued success  

Essential Requirements:  

• Significant experience in senior commercial roles within the FMCG sector, with a strong track record of leading UK grocery accounts at a strategic level  

• Proven success managing one or more of the UK’s Top 6 grocery retailers, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver high-impact Joint Business Plans  

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing and developing high-performing commercial teams  

• Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen, with the ability to balance long-term growth planning with short-term delivery  

• Confident in managing full P&L responsibility, forecasting, and driving revenue and margin growth  

• Highly collaborative, with experience working cross-functionally across supply chain, marketing, category, and finance  

• Able to step into a fast-paced environment and make an immediate impact, bringing energy, clarity, and focus to the team  

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to represent the Grocery function at a senior leadership level  

Some of the benefits of working here include:  

We will provide you with as much support, guidance, and training as you need, and offer the below benefits to boot: 

• Medicash, Private Health Scheme & Life Insurance  👩🏽‍⚕️

• We understand that mental health matters. We partner with Health Assured to provide remote emotional support to team members 🧠🧘🏾

• Discretionary annual bonus based on company performance 😁

• Paid sick leave 🤒

• Respect, trust, and honesty. Personal and professional maturity is important to us, and we keep each other honest ❤️

• Your holidays – We believe in finding your work-life alignment and encourage all staff to use their 25 days, plus public holidays ☀️

• Your Birthday off 🎂

• Team volunteer days 🌍

To be engaged, you must feel included and valued, so we have built, and nurtured, a culture where inclusiveness is not a buzzword, but a way of being. 

Our approach to diversity is simple —it’s about embracing everyone, and everyone is welcome at Little Moons.   We are committed to welcoming everyone, regardless of gender identity, orientation or expression.   We are diverse in age, race, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective. Our diversity fuels our innovation, bring diversity of thought, and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. 

All applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.