Head of Convenience job opportunity at AG Barr plc.



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AG Barr plc Head of Convenience
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Job Title: Head Of Convenience Location: Various Field-based Locations Contract : Permanent, 37.5 hours Reports to: Business Unit Director Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?  Lets Grow!!! AG Barr is dedicated to Building Great Brands. The Head of Convenience role offers an exciting blend of strategic oversight and hands-on leadership—delivering safety plans, achieving ambitious commercial results, and coaching our people to reach their full potential. What we’re looking for… As a Senior Leader, you will lead a specific Channel unit to excellence.. You will nurture customer relationships and execute sales plans tailored to the unique needs of this sector. You’ll leverage shopper insights, drive field-based objectives, and foster a high-performance culture where everyone feels empowered to contribute. This includes managing commercial agreements internally and externally, leveraging category and shopper insights, driving operational and field-based objectives, and fostering the growth and development of your team through effective training and leadership. We are looking for a Senior Leader who provides exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and operational expertise to drive superior results and deliver against ambitious business objectives and strategic targets. The ideal candidate will lead a multi-disciplinary team and foster a high-performance culture. Your responsibilities will include... Safety & Well-being: Prioritise a culture of health and safety at every level of operations. Empowering Leadership: Provide clear direction and set high standards, ensuring your team is motivated, engaged, and empowered to excel. Strategic Execution: Plan and implement systematic strategies, applying lessons learned to continuously improve project outcomes. Results-Focused: Use business acumen and market trends to identify opportunities for growth and efficiency. Authentic Influence: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaboration. People Development: Guide the growth of team members using modern coaching frameworks, preparing them for future career progression. What you’ll bring... Channel Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the convenience channel with a track record of success. Insight-Led Strategy: Experience using data (such as Circana) to build compelling ranging arguments. Leadership Presence: Significant senior experience leading teams within an FMCG environment, with a focus on inspiring others and navigating complex dynamics. Commercial Acumen: Strong financial management skills, including P&L responsibility. Communication: A flexible style that allows you to engage effectively at all levels, constructing clear and persuasive business cases. Our Values You will embody our core behaviours: Being Honest, Accountable, Connected, and Brave. What we offer… We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard.  Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent. We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; Annual bonus linked to business and personal performance Defined contribution pension Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern) Flexible holiday trading Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits Healthcare Cash Plan Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc Life assurance Save as you earn scheme Staff sales discount Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales Annual salary review  Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content And much more!  Join Us We believe in creating a culture where every voice is heard. While we’ve outlined our "ideal" requirements, we know that great candidates don't always check every single box. We are big advocates of "growing in role"—if you’re passionate about this opportunity but don't meet 100% of the criteria, we still want to hear from you! To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here. We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition. Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!

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