At Joseph Joseph we love solving everyday problems through intelligent design to create distinctive, functional products that are a pleasure to own and use. We are one of the world’s leading houseware brands with a global presence spanning over 100 countries, available in most major department stores and independent houseware stores worldwide as well as our rapidly growing ecommerce channel

We are currently looking for a Country Manager to join one of the most exciting companies in the global housewares market today. You will lead and evolve a successful team to drive the broadening and future development of the business. You will be responsible for all sales, trade marketing and daily operations in the UK. You will be hands on, a self-starter and a motivator of your team. You will set the strategic priorities for the market and be responsible for executing and achieving them. Reporting to the Regional Sales Director for Northern Europe, you will also engage closely with the broader management team. This is an excellent opportunity for a successful, ambitious individual to next step an innovative branded business and consolidate our market leading position. You will be able to demonstrate that you are results driven and enjoy working for a disruptive, high-pace company. There will be opportunities to expand your responsibilities, with growth plans of expanding the direct market share across the UK.

What you will be doing:

• Grow the UK business over the next 5-years through new product introduction, category and distribution expansion
• Drive a creative and entrepreneurial agenda within the team, prioritising new opportunities, whilst maintaining established relationships
• Manage and develop the main day to day functions of the UK business. Sales, Trade Marketing, and promotions
• Implement process in all sales areas to create a well-run and efficient business
• Full responsibility for the P&L and growth of both top line revenue and overall margin
• Develop the strategic plan for the business and execute effectively, always looking to exceed budget
• Develop a senior level network within all key partners, increase engagement and commitment to the brand
• Optimise existing commercial relationships and actively pursue new business opportunities
• Build and execute strategic/tactical plans with key customers
• Establish and build the brands long-term presence in store and in the market
• Grow the distribution and number of accounts
• Manage the sales team and drive them to hit and surpass monthly sales goals/budgets
• Be able to feed market and product information back to the design teams to shape future product development
• An all-round approach to business with the ability to influence all departments to gain the best results, for the company as a whole
• Successfully manage new product introductions and category expansion

What we need from you:

• Experience in P&L management (cost control, gross and operating margins)
• A clear history of successful business development and team management
• Experience of working within a premium branded business
• Adept at building and managing forecasts and budgets
• Experience working with Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) would be an advantage
• Experience of dealing with major National and Regional accounts
• Experience of channel management (Grocery, Mass, Specialists and Pure Play)
• Experience managing a team of sales people
• Understanding of trade marketing including sales planning and promotions
• Successful track record in previous roles showing an ability to develop others
• Being commercially astute
• Well organised, hard-working and highly motivated
• Enthusiastic and action-orientated
• A strong networker and capable of influencing at a senior level
• Analytical and numerically strong
• The ability to work without close supervision
• An excellent communicator and team builder both to team, peers and superiors
• An excellent motivator
• Have an excellent understanding of the Homewares market, key accounts and customers
• Be able to demonstrate strong commercial and negotiation skills

What you will get from us:

• Competitive salary and holiday allowance
• Performance related bonus
• A pension contribution
• An exclusive staff discount
• Flexible working – combination of 3 days in the office and 2 from home with flex start/finish times
• Access to Perkbox including external private employee wellbeing support
• Season-ticket travel loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday trading (buy/sell) and extra holiday days for long service