About

Are you a people-focused and inspirational leader with a proven track record of delivering sales and product strategy? There’s never been a better time to join our growing team and turn bold ideas into commercial results.

About Brusco

G Bruce & Co Ltd, trading as Brusco Food Group, is an industry expert for bulk ingredient supply, enabling our customers’ success through value adding ingredients solutions. Our high standards and food safety culture are evidenced by our AA BRC grade. Our values driven workplace culture is recognised with Great Place to Work® certification.

Brusco is part of the Olidor Group, an investment company with a growing portfolio of companies within the food industry. The Group also includes Four Anjels, an artisan bakery producing a range of high-quality sweet baked goods for premium retailers, gifting and food service; Karimix, a manufacturer of cooking sauces, pastes, chutneys and marinades, specialising in bringing global flavour profiles to the food service industry; and The Original Baker, an award-winning manufacturer crafting premium artisan savoury pastry products and sweet biscuits.

About You

We’re on the lookout for an exceptional Head of Commercial to head up our strong Sales and Procurement teams and take the lead in shaping and delivering our commercial strategy. The Head of Commercial will have expertise in Sales and Procurement and will balance leadership with operational delivery.

This is a high-impact senior leadership role where you’ll be setting direction, building high-performing teams and forging strong partnerships with customers and suppliers that deliver real results.

Your leadership will foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and progression, ensuring Brusco remains agile and competitive.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working in partnership with the Managing Director, to develop and execute the commercial strategy across sales and procurement.
• Lead, mentor and develop high-performing sales and procurement teams with a focus on accountability, innovation and expertise.
• Build strategic partnerships with customers and suppliers, managing designated key accounts and driving solution-based selling.
• Oversee category and supplier management to ensure delivery of high quality, competitive ingredients.
• Use market insights and data to shape category strategies that optimise product, pricing, and stock performance.
• Leverage commercial and consumer insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities in the market, adapting strategies to maintain market advantage.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Work with the Group Finance Director to set and manage sales and procurement budgets.

What You’ll Bring

• Senior leadership experience in Sales and Procurement within the food industry.
• Ingredients industry expertise is advantageous.
• Proven track record of delivering commercial results in a high growth environment.
• Strategic mindset with the commercial acumen to turn vision into tangible results.
• Experience in building and leading high-performing, purpose-driven teams.
• Collaborative, people-first, inspirational leadership style.
• Able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Sharp analytical mind, able to use data to inform strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to listen deeply and communicate clearly.
• Highly organised and adaptable with the ability to work effectively at pace.
• A passion for innovation, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Drive to make a positive difference to sustainable, profitable growth.

Salary: From £70,000 per annum (dependant on experience and skills) plus Company car or car allowance plus bonus and benefits.

Working Arrangements: 40 hours per week, hybrid position, 3 days on site and 2 days on the road/working from home.

Location: Brusco Head office based in Offenham, Evesham

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Evesham WR11 8JJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience in leading sales and procurement teams?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Evesham WR11 8JJ