Head of Fresh Trading

Head of Fresh Trading

The Role

The Head of Fresh Trading is a senior role within the Trading Department, reporting to the Trading Director. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the management of the commercial metrics across Fresh and associated departments within the retail business, with management and leadership of the Fresh Trading Team.

The Head of Fresh Trading will develop and deliver ambitious commercial strategies and project plans for the Fresh categories working closely with the Category and Innovation Director and relevant BWG Symbol Sales teams.

Particular emphasis will be placed on delivering against the financial metrics for the organisation, including budgeted margin, LTA and other income. Specific accountabilities will focus on supplier partnerships within the Fresh trading area, developing and delivering against working agendas with each of the preferred supplier partners.

BWG Foods owns and operates the SPAR, EUROSPAR, MACE, Londis and XL brands in the Republic of Ireland, working in partnership with independent retailers with more than 1,000 stores serving local communities right across the country. The stores serve in excess of one million shoppers every single day. 

The wholesale division of BWG Foods also includes BWG Foodservice, Corrib Food Products and Williams Gate, as well as Value Centre and 4 Aces, our nationwide network of Cash and Carry branches.