Location: Central London
Salary: £150,000 + performance-related bonus
Hours: Monday to Friday
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a commercially driven Director of Trading to lead the Beers, Wines and Spirits category for one of the UK's largest and most established supermarket businesses.
This is a senior leadership position with genuine influence across the organisation. You will take ownership of a major, high-value category, shaping its commercial strategy, strengthening supplier partnerships and delivering sustainable growth across a diverse customer base.
The business is financially strong, highly ambitious and entering an exciting period of expansion. Continued investment, strategic acquisitions and the development of its nationwide supermarket operation are creating significant opportunities for growth. Despite its scale, the company retains an entrepreneurial culture where senior leaders are trusted to make decisions and drive change.
The role
As Director of Trading, you will have full strategic and commercial responsibility for the Beers, Wines and Spirits category. You will lead the trading team while working closely with senior stakeholders across retail, operations, finance, marketing and supply chain.
Key responsibilities will include:
Developing and delivering the overall BWS trading strategy
Taking ownership of category sales, margin, profitability and market share
Leading major negotiations with national and international suppliers
Building long-term, commercially valuable supplier partnerships
Identifying new product, brand and revenue opportunities
Creating compelling ranges, pricing strategies and promotional plans
Using market, competitor and customer insight to guide commercial decisions
Improving supplier income, commercial terms and promotional effectiveness
Leading, developing and motivating a high-performing trading team
Working with the executive leadership team to support wider business growth
Ensuring the category remains competitive and responsive to changing consumer trends
About you
This opportunity would suit an established Trading Director, Commercial Director, Category Director or senior Head of Trading with substantial experience in Beers, Wines and Spirits.
You will ideally demonstrate:
Senior-level trading or commercial experience within BWS
An excellent network across major drinks suppliers and brand owners
A strong record of delivering profitable category growth
Significant experience negotiating complex, high-value agreements
Full commercial ownership of sales, margin and profitability
The ability to develop and execute long-term trading strategies
Strong leadership experience across sizeable commercial or category teams
Excellent knowledge of the UK supermarket, grocery or convenience sectors
The confidence and credibility to influence executive-level stakeholders
A decisive, entrepreneurial and highly commercial leadership style
Why consider this opportunity?
Basic salary of £150,000
Attractive performance-related bonus
High-profile director-level appointment
Ownership of a strategically important and substantial category
Direct influence over commercial strategy and future growth
The opportunity to join a financially secure, expanding organisation
Significant investment in people, technology and infrastructure
Long-term career potential within a large, diversified business group
Central London location
Monday-to-Friday working
This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most important trading categories within a major UK supermarket business. You will be joining at a pivotal stage of growth, with the backing, resources and autonomy required to make a significant commercial impact.
WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.
WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£120000.00 - £150000.00 per year