Grocery Controller UK & Ireland

Edgewell is not just a company, but a vibrant global community of 6,800 visionaries, doers, and makers. Our family of over 25 personal care brands serves people in more than 50 countries. We are dedicated to infusing joyfulness into every aspect of our work. Our pledge goes beyond our products, with our fundamental value of People First guiding us to foster a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment where every team member can flourish and celebrate our shared achievements.

Grocery Controller UK & Ireland
London (Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week in office: Tuesday & Wednesday)

Let's Talk About You

You’re ambitious, but you want a career with purpose—we love that. You’re up for a challenge and ready to write the next chapter of your career story with a great group of encouraging colleagues. You want to make your mark and let your personality shine. Well, if you’re interested in the Grocery Controller role, this might be your next step! We are looking for an experienced Sales professional to join Edgewell Personal Care – a global consumer goods business with a portfolio of over 25 brands (Wilkinson Sword, Schick, Hawaiian Tropic, Carefree, Bulldog Skincare for Men, Jack Black and recently acquired Cremo Grooming… just to name a few!). 

Now, Let’s Get Down to Business
This is a high‑impact commercial leadership role with full ownership of the Grocery channel and a mandate to outperform the market.
You’ll lead the end‑to‑end commercial agenda—setting strategy, owning results, and driving transformational growth across some of the UK’s most important grocery customers. This is a role for a confident, decisive sales leader who thrives in complex environments, enjoys negotiating at senior level, and knows how to turn strategy into execution.
If you’re energised by growth, accountability, and leading teams to win, this role puts you firmly in the driver’s seat.

Here's what you'll get up to:

Commercial Performance & Growth

Own the Grocery P&L and deliver sales, FP and contribution targets
Drive incremental growth through disciplined commercial execution
Lead JBPs and senior‑level negotiations
Own KPIs across volume, profit, share, pricing and in‑store execution

Customer Leadership

Own senior relationships across all Grocery customers
Deliver clear, growth‑driving account strategies
Elevate Edgewell brands at customer leadership level

Forecasting & Planning

Own forecasting, P&L planning and annual submissions
Drive IBP discipline and forecast accuracy
Align Sales, Demand Planning and Brand teams

Team & Talent Leadership

Lead and develop a high‑performing Grocery team
Build capability, succession and accountability
Drive cross‑functional execution and continuous improvement

What Success Looks Like

Growth ahead of market
Trusted, senior customer partnerships
Strong commercial discipline and forecasting accuracy
A confident team delivering results

Are You Ready to Show Us What You’ve Got? 
We’re looking for an someone with significant experience ideally gained within an FMCG or Cosmetics business. While your experience is of course important, we’re all about making useful things joyful, so we love when our prospective candidates are passionate about this too.

What we're looking for:

Senior Grocery / FMCG sales leadership experience within a multinational environment
Proven track record of driving growth, leading JBPs and negotiating at scale
Strong commercial judgement and decision‑making under pressure
Credible leadership presence with the ability to influence at all levels
Experience leading and developing sales teams
Health & Beauty category exposure desirable
Strong analytical capability and advanced Excel / PowerPoint skills
Commercial delivery & negotiation
Strategic planning and execution
Influencing and stakeholder management
Change leadership and growth mindset

Working Relationships

Reports to Head of Sales, North West Europe
Direct leadership of 5 senior team members (total team circa 20)
Close partnership with Finance, Marketing, Demand Planning and ECB teams
Regular engagement with major customers and agency partners

Why Edgewell?
Edgewell Personal Care is a global FMCG business with over 25 brands, including Wilkinson Sword, Schick, Hawaiian Tropic, Carefree, Bulldog, Jack Black and Cremo Grooming.
You’ll join a business that values collaboration, pace, accountability and ambition, with the opportunity to make a visible impact and shape the future of the Grocery channel.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and bonus
Hybrid working (2 days in office)
Responsible leave
Life assurance & employee assistance programme
Discounted Edgewell products
Sports & social club, free refreshments and casual smart dress code
A supportive, high‑performing leadership culture

Ready to Make Your Mark?
If you’re a commercially driven sales leader ready to step into a role with real ownership and influence, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit an up‑to‑date CV (English) along with salary expectations.

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Edgewell is an equal opportunity employer. We do all we can to create a collaborative and diverse global team, where good ideas can thrive, and our colleagues can learn and lead. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We listen deeply and speak directly to create an environment that’s open to difference. We aim to bring joy to not only the products we create and the people we serve, but our colleagues across the globe too.