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      Specialist sales headhunting

      Consumer, FMCG & Lifestyle Sales Recruitment

      Growing a consumer brand requires people who can open doors.

      Retailers, distributors, national accounts, international partners and e-commerce channels all require different commercial skills.

      The Sales Experts headhunts sales and commercial professionals for consumer, FMCG, food, wellness and lifestyle businesses.

      Find proven consumer and FMCG sales talent

      We identify and approach experienced salespeople who are already succeeding in your market.

      Consumer sector experience

      Our recruitment history includes businesses operating within:

      • Food
      • Premium consumer products
      • Wellness
      • Beauty and professional haircare
      • Retail
      • Lifestyle brands
      • E-commerce
      • Distributor sales
      • International expansion

      Relevant client experience includes Sunlighten, Cartwright & Butler, Reach Food Group, Urbani Tartufi and Maria Nila.

      Relevant consumer and FMCG recruitment case studies

      See how we have delivered comparable commercial hires.

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      Roles we recruit

      • National Account Managers
      • Key Account Managers
      • Business Development Managers
      • Retail Account Managers
      • E-commerce Managers
      • International Sales Managers
      • Export Sales Managers
      • Country Managers
      • Heads of Sales
      • Sales Directors
      • Marketing Directors
      • Commercial Directors
      • Managing Directors

      Finding relevant customer relationships

      One of the biggest questions in consumer recruitment is simple:

      Who can this person already sell to?

      A candidate may have relationships with:

      • Major retailers
      • Department stores
      • Grocery
      • Specialist retailers
      • Distributors
      • Hospitality groups
      • E-commerce platforms
      • International partners

      Those relationships can materially reduce the time it takes a new hire to create commercial impact.

      That is why our searches focus on where candidates have sold and what they have delivered.

      International expansion

      Consumer brands often need people who can establish a new territory rather than simply maintain an existing customer base.

      That requires a different profile.

      We look for evidence of market entry, distributor development, account acquisition and new-business creation.

      Looking for salespeople who can grow your consumer brand?

      Tell us who you need to hire. We will map the market and approach proven performers directly.