Retail and Food Service Manager

Senior Manager – International Grocery Retail and Food Service

Ready to revolutionise how the world grabs a slice of PizzaExpress? Join us at the forefront of our bold expansion plans, we’re on a mission to bring our restaurant quality pizza to the people however which way they want it! You’ll be the powerhouse behind game-changing projects, you’ll take our trailblazing grocery retail business – a £110m RSV brand in the UK – into new territories around the world, whilst spearheading priority projects to bring ‘’great pizza to those on move’’ and drive explosive growth for a brand that’s hungry to innovate and ready to lead.

We’re on the lookout for an entrepreneurial savvy go-getter with the commercial gravitas to lead the charge on these high visibility projects. You’ll own our product range, have a seat at the table to shape how it evolves, and have the freedom to get out there and make big things happen. The sky is the limit! Got a knack for numbers and a flair for food? Perfect. We need someone who can blend data-driven insights with creative product thinking to shape winning ranges and strategies.

What you’ll be doing:

• Full accountability for the PEX international grocery retail business; working alongside manufacturing and sales agent partners to maximise potential in existing, and new territories.
• Responsible for developing and implementing a wholistic food service strategy, identifying the right partners and propositions to reach consumers in new consumption moments
• Establish and manage tailored supply chain solutions in collaboration with distributors, buying groups, and manufacturers
• Utilize data driven commercial insights to build and optimise range propositions, working in partnership with PEX food team to deliver product range evolution
• Own end-to-end P&L management, delivering sales and profit targets to—and beyond—expectations
• Lead all aspects of key account management, including negotiating brand partnerships and joint business plans with key customers
• Oversee supply chain and distribution operations, including stock management and order fulfilment.

What you’ll need:

• A genuine entrepreneurial flair, an ability to hustle to make big things happen
• Commercial gravitas and rigor gained through extensive experience selling goods, a solid consumer goods background
• Successful track record of unlocking significant new business through a wide variety of client
• Strong skills in sales, negotiation, business planning, forecasting, and category management
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Desirable: Experience in food service with a network of clients in aviation, travel, and café sectors
• Desirable: International retail experience.