Lime Talent

About the Company

Lime Talent is an international search firm focused on the recruitment of roles within the consumer goods industry. If your company operates in consumer goods, we can help you find the very best people in the market for your role. Based in Wimbledon, London, we find high quality candidates for roles across the UK and internationally. Focused purely on the consumer goods market, our proven process of delivery means we can cut through faster than traditional search firms whilst being just as thorough.

Established in 2013 we are a team of highly experienced search consultants. Each Consultant is a specialist in their field which ensures you will be working with someone who will really understand what it is you are looking for. We recruit within FMCG and consumer products for a number of blue-chip businesses, as well as working with a broad range of fast-growing challenger brands.

If you would like to learn more about what we do or would like to begin working with us on a recruitment project, please contact us today.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Lime Talent

Job Title

NPD Coordinator

Job Description

**Job Title:** NPD Coordinator **Role Summary:** Coordinate packaging reprinting and regulatory compliance for a portfolio of over 500 SKUs while supporting new product development across multiple brands. Manage supplier relationships, inventory levels, artwork approvals, and cross‑functional project execution to ensure timely, on‑brand, and compliant product launches. **Expectations:** - Deliver packaging reprints on schedule and within budget for a large SKU range. - Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date product specifications and ensure adherence to food labeling, nutrition, and allergen regulations. - Facilitate smooth NPD from concept through launch, providing data‑driven insights and securing cross‑functional alignment. - Build and sustain strong partnerships with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and external teams. **Key Responsibilities:** - Oversee packaging reprinting, inventory monitoring, and reprint quantity determination using sales forecasts. - Act as primary liaison between business units and packaging suppliers; negotiate quotations, production timelines, and resolve print/quality issues. - Own product specifications for all SKUs; coordinate with Quality & Technical teams to verify artwork compliance. - Manage artwork approval workflow and maintain comprehensive documentation of updates/revisions. - Support NPD processes: gather supplier data, validate specifications, conduct feasibility assessments, research market opportunities, coordinate sampling, testing, and feedback. - Partner with marketing, sales, and operations to ensure seamless project execution and launch readiness. **Required Skills:** - Proven experience in packaging coordination, product development, or FMCG technical roles (food & beverage preferred). - Strong organizational and multitasking abilities to manage a large SKU base and multiple concurrent projects. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; data‑driven decision making. - Detail‑oriented with high accuracy standards. - Excellent written and verbal communication; adept at building supplier and cross‑functional relationships. - Knowledge of food labeling legislation and compliance standards a plus. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, food science, or a related field. - Food safety or regulatory certifications (e.g., HACCP, BRC) considered advantageous.

Surrey, United kingdom

Hybrid

05-11-2025

Company Name

Lime Talent

Job Title

Senior National Account Manager

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior National Account Manager **Role Summary:** Drive wholesale and out‑of‑home (OOH) channel growth for a fast‑growing food & drink brand. Own end‑to‑end route‑to‑market strategy, expand a national distributor network, and create new retail and OOH opportunities. Provide leadership, cross‑functional alignment, and performance analysis to increase revenue and market presence. **Expectations:** - Develop and execute a scalable wholesale growth plan. - Build and maintain strong distributor and retailer partnerships. - Lead trade‑marketing initiatives and train sales teams. - Identify and capture high‑potential OOH and health‑focused accounts. - Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, and Finance for aligned investments. - Mentor junior staff and contribute to a high‑performance culture. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Design and own wholesale route‑to‑market and regional expansion strategies. 2. Recruit, onboard, and support a national distributor network; ensure pull‑through. 3. Create and deliver trade‑marketing programs and promotional activities for distributors. 4. Prospect, negotiate, and secure new retailer and OOH accounts (e.g., health stores, cafés, gyms, professional kitchens). 5. Conduct performance tracking, data analysis, and commercial decision‑making. 6. Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to align product availability, marketing, and financial targets. 7. Coach and develop junior team members as the channel scales. **Required Skills:** - Proven experience in wholesale or OOH sales within food & drink, FMCG, or related sectors. - Demonstrated success in winning new business and expanding existing accounts. - Strong commercial acumen: pricing, forecasting, negotiation. - Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities. - Creative problem‑solving and independent decision‑making. - Collaborative, results‑driven mindset. - Bonus: experience with health & wellness, ambient products, or fast‑growth challenger brands. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or related field (or equivalent experience). - No specific certifications required; professional sales or account management training is advantageous.

England, United kingdom

Remote

Senior

10-11-2025

Company Name

Lime Talent

Job Title

Country Manager

Job Description

**Job Title** Country Manager **Role Summary** Lead the UK operation of an international FMCG group, taking full ownership of P&L, commercial strategy, people management, and long‑term growth agenda. **Expectations** - Deliver revenue, margin, market share, and EBITDA targets; own the UK P&L. - Set and execute a commercial strategy aligned with the group’s objectives. - Develop annual budgets, long‑term roadmaps, and performance plans. - Strengthen and manage relationships with key accounts across Wholesale, Convenience, and Specialist channels. - Coach, develop, and inspire a high‑performance team of approximately 16 direct reports. - Collaborate closely with European leadership teams and navigate matrixed relationships with international HQs. **Key Responsibilities** - Lead cross‑functional UK team (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations). - Own UK P&L: forecasting, budget control, margin optimisation, EBITDA growth. - Define and implement commercial strategy and go‑to‑market plans. - Create and monitor annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and multi‑year roadmaps. - Expand and deepen customer relationships across key channels. - Coach, mentor, and motivate staff to achieve high performance and retention. - Coordinate with European leadership on strategy, reporting, and resource allocation. - Engage senior stakeholders and drive complex negotiations and stakeholder alignment. **Required Skills** - Proven commercial leadership in FMCG, with a track record of P&L ownership. - Experience managing multi‑functional teams in a fast‑moving, results‑driven environment. - Strategic thinker who balances long‑term vision with hands‑on execution. - Strong budget, forecasting, and financial reporting skills. - Comfortable operating in a matrix structure and collaborating with international HQs. - Excellent coaching, people‑management, and team‑building capabilities. - Effective relationship‑building with key accounts and channel partners. - Strong communication, negotiation, and decision‑making skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related discipline (MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred but not mandatory). - No specific professional certifications required.

London, United kingdom

On site

02-12-2025