Head of Sales – Fresh Food Distribution | £50,000-£75,000 + Equity Potential in a High-Growth Business

Are you an ambitious Head of Sales ready to shape strategy, build a team and drive real commercial impact in Southampton? This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-scaling fresh food distribution business where your influence will directly shape growth, culture and long-term success.

This Head of Sales role in Southampton offers more than revenue responsibility. You’ll be part of the senior leadership team, building a high-performing function from the ground up while positioning the business as a trusted partner across the fresh food market.

Why apply for this Head of Sales role?

You’ll enjoy:

• £50,000-£75,000 salary, depending on experience

• Equity potential with genuine long-term upside

• Autonomy to shape strategy and influence company direction

• The opportunity to build and develop your own sales team

• A high-growth environment where your contribution is visible and valued

• Clear progression as the operation expands

Key Responsibilities:

As Head of Sales, you’ll combine hands-on delivery with strategic leadership:

• Develop and execute a clear sales strategy for both quick wins and sustainable growth

• Build, hire, coach and lead a high-performing sales team

• Use market insight to identify new opportunities and shape the company offering

• Drive strong, long-term client relationships across the sector

• Influence senior leadership with market feedback and commercial insight

• Create a customer-first culture focused on measurable results

What we’re looking for:

To succeed as Head of Sales in Southampton, you’ll bring:

• Strong connections within fresh food or FMCG markets

• A proven track record of delivering measurable sales growth

• Experience building sales teams and embedding high-performance culture

• Confidence influencing strategy at leadership level

• The drive to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

If you’re looking for your next step as a Head of Sales in Southampton where you can shape strategy, build a team and make a lasting commercial impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and take ownership of your next big move.

Job Number │ 935147 / INDINDUSTRIALWC
Location │ Southampton
Role │ Head of Sales

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