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QLM Search is working in partnership with Pickstock Telford to appoint a Head of Sales & Commercial, a senior leadership role with full accountability for the commercial direction, performance, and capability of the business.

This is an end-to-end commercial position. You will lead Sales, Commercial Planning and pricing strategy, shaping how the business trades today while building a more resilient, data-led and integrated commercial function for the future.

QLM Search is partnering a specialist ingredients group that is looking to appoint a Sales Director. Reporting to the VP Sales and forming part of a the leadership team, the role will be instrumental in delivering their 5 year commercial strategy in this specialist division.

QLM Search is partnering with a long-established global packaging group with decades of heritage, strong market positions, and a track record of consistent growth and profitability. With clear momentum into 2026, this is a great opportunity to step into a board-visible sourcing leadership role at a pivotal time.

This role offers strategic ownership of metal sourcing on a global scale, with direct influence over COGS, margin, cash flow, and supply resilience.

QLM Search are supporting the Board of a highly respected, international flavours and ingredients business on the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a purpose-led, science-driven organisation with a long heritage, deep technical expertise and a strong reputation across global beverage, flavour house and food customers.

The business operates internationally, with significant manufacturing, innovation and commercial capability across Europe and North America, and is at an important point in its evolution.

Substantial investment has been made in people, facilities and innovation. The next CEO will play a defining role in converting this platform into sustained commercial performance and long-term value creation.

A newly created and high-impact position with a fast-growing European CDMO specialising in complex pharmaceutical manufacturing, including antibiotics, hormones, ophthalmic and advanced dosage forms.

The organisation is entering a significant phase of growth and value creation, supported by strong investment, refreshed leadership and a clear strategic mission.

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Our client is a leading force in red meat production, operating a complex network of beef processing facilities supported by a range of strategic joint ventures across complementary food categories across Europe. With a reputation built on quality, innovation, and trusted partnerships, the group continues to invest heavily in technology, capability, and people to secure long-term growth.

This is a senior leadership position offering significant influence and scope. The Group Engineering Director will take full responsibility for setting and delivering the organisation’s engineering and asset management strategy across all sites and joint ventures.

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Our client is a Private Equity backed flavour manufacturer, delivering innovative flavour and ingredient solutions to leading food, beverage, and nutrition brands. The business is embarking on an ambitious transformation journey — scaling across Europe, professionalising operations, and accelerating growth through both organic expansion and M&A.

QLM Search is partnering with a highly respected, privately held Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Group embarking on an ambitious growth agenda.

To support this accelerated expansion and transformation, the business is seeking to appoint an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the company’s financial future.

The CFO will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and a strategic partner to the CEO and Board. This role carries full accountability for the finance function, with a strong emphasis on Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) as a driver of business insights and strategic decision-making.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on executive who transforms financial data into clear, actionable insights that influence operational and commercial priorities. They will build and lead an FP&A capability that provides timely, accurate forecasting, scenario analysis, and performance measurement across the business portfolio.

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QLM Search is partnering with an acquisitive B2B food Ingredients group that requires a Divisional General Manager (Food Ingredients) to lead high profile commercial team in the sector. Reporting to the CEO, you will build, manage and develop a team in Food ingredients for the US business unit.

QLM Search is working in partnership with a leading Food / Beverage / B2B Group that is looking to appoint a UK Finance Director. With strong year-on-year growth, significant investment, and an ambitious strategic roadmap, the business is poised for accelerated expansion in the UK.

This is more than a finance role, it’s a leadership position central to the UK business and its future growth. As Finance Director, you will be the trusted strategic partner to the UK CEO, providing first-class insight, challenge, and direction. You’ll combine big-picture strategic thinking with operational excellence, ensuring the basics are executed brilliantly while enabling the business to capture growth opportunities at pace.

You will also lead the IT function, including project managing the implementation of a new ERP system designed to transform operational capability and scale the business for future growth.

Additionally, you will support the EMEA CEO by delivering ad-hoc finance projects and analyses that guide regional strategy and decision-making.

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Our client is a leading international food group with deep roots in the UK and Ireland, and an established reputation across Europe.

The group has built its success on a combination of innovation, strong supply chain integration, and long-term customer relationships. It is now seeking a senior commercial leader to drive the next stage of its international meat and seafood trading growth.

As Head of International Trading (Meat & Seafood), you will take full responsibility for developing and expanding the company’s trading activities across global markets. This role is about scale, influence, and opportunity, balancing strategic leadership with commercial execution.

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Our client is a leading international food group with a proud heritage and ambitious future.

Operating at significant scale, with a portfolio of recognised brands and trusted partnerships across retail, foodservice, and export markets.

With a network of modern facilities across the UK and Ireland, and a workforce of several thousand colleagues, the business has built a reputation for quality, innovation, and responsibility. Today, it is investing heavily in automation, digital transformation, and modernisation while continuing to deliver safe, affordable, high-quality food to millions of consumers.

We are seeking an exceptional leader to join the leadership team as Group Manufacturing Director (UK & Ireland).

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A global, publicly listed organisation FMCG Group is seeking a Senior Vice President of Information Technology to lead its enterprise-wide technology agenda. This newly created role will report at Group Executive level and provide strategic oversight of IT across Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Shared Services. The successful candidate will shape and execute a multi-year technology roadmap that underpins business transformation, digital enablement and operational excellence across a complex international footprint.

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QLM Search is partnering a highly innovative FTSE 100 Manufacturer embarking on a business-critical SAP S/4HANA greenfield transformation programme.

To lead this initiative, we are seeking a highly capable Programme Director with a deep understanding of SAP systems, a track record of delivering complex global programmes, and a practical grasp of operational change across large organisations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end delivery from programme definition and technical integration through to stakeholder engagement and post-implementation. This is a leadership role requiring hands-on direction of cross-functional teams, control of a sizeable budget, and clear communication with global business stakeholders.

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QLM Search is partnering with a leading specialist Ingredients group with a Sales Director (EMEA) hire in a specialist category. The business is a fast growth leader in providing niche solutions to Beverage and Food Groups. They require a proven Sales Director with a focus on the EMEA region to create and drive the customer strategy to maximise sales growth.

Our client, a Global Food Group is partnering QLM Search to appoint a Managing Director - Ireland

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for setting strategic objectives and driving business performance across the Irish Market.

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Our client helps people live healthier, happier lives—and data drives every decision made, from product innovation to supply-chain excellence. They’re looking for a commercially minded Data Strategy Senior Director to turn rich information into real-world value.

QLM Search is working in partnership with a global Packaging manufacturer on their search for an Operational Excellence Senior Director to lead Operational Excellence/Continuous Improvement strategies throughout their North American region.

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Our client, a Global Food Group is partnering QLM Search to appoint a European Managing Director.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for setting strategic objectives and driving business performance across all European Markets.

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QLM Search is partnering a US PE Fund that requires a Managing Director to lead a buy and build strategy in the Food Manufacturing sector.

Reporting to the Investment Board, this role has a clear mandate to lead a growth agenda across the DACH region.

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Our client, a high profile International Food Group who have exciting expansion plans, has engaged QLM Search to recruit a Head of Strategy.

Reporting to the CEO, you will fulfil a unique position in the group, focusing on key strategic projects and M&A ventures.

This newly created role will play a critical role in the business executing its exciting growth agenda.

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QLM Search is partnering a specialist ingredients group that is looking to appoint a Sales Director in one of their core business categories. Reporting to the Global Sales Leader and forming part of a high performing sales team, the role will be instrumental in delivering their 5 year commercial strategy into the US market.

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QLM Search is partnering a leading Global ingredients group that is looking to appoint a VP Sales/Senior Sales Director. Reporting to the CCO and forming part of a high performing divisional SLT, the role will be instrumental in delivering their 5 year commercial strategy.

QLM Search is partnering with a European Private Equity Fund that has recently acquired a high growth branded snacking business.

Reporting to the CEO and a dotted line into the investors, this role will be instrumental in delivering world class performance across a fast growth business.

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QLM Search is partnering with a leading Ingredients group with the hire of a divisional VP Sales (business leadership) position. Reporting to the CCO you will manage the leadership team of this specialist B2B ingredient business. You will have full regional P&L responsibility and for setting the European regional strategic objectives and driving performance to exceed customer expectations.

QLM Search is partnering a market leading Global Food/Ingredients group with the hire of a Global Strategy Director. An internal promotion has created this outstanding opportunity to report to the CEO and drive Global Strategy. This is a fantastic position to support the long-term strategy of multiple business units and with a global growth agenda in a large and complex business.

QLM Search is partnering a leading global ingredients group that is looking to appoint a Sales Director. Reporting to the Divisional VP and forming part of a high performing divisional SLT, the role will be instrumental in delivering their 5 year commercial strategy.

Our client, a highly acquisitive International Food Group is looking to appoint a VP HR - Europe.

Reporting to the CHRO, this key leadership role will act as a key advisor to the senior leadership team, translating and supporting on the company business strategy.

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QLM Search is partnering with a European Private Equity Fund that has recently acquired a high growth branded snacking business.

Reporting to the CEO and a dotted line into the investors, this role will be instrumental in delivering world class performance across a fast growth business.

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QLM Search is partnering with a highly acquisitive food group that requires a Site Director / General Manager to lead high profile operation.

Reporting to the CEO, you will manage the leadership team of a major manufacturing site, take responsibility for setting strategic objectives and driving performance to exceed customer expectations.

QLM Search is partnering a hyper growth, branded deli style food manufacturer that is looking to appoint a SVP Sales.

QLM Search is partnering an International Food Group to recruit a President - North America.

Reporting to the CEO, this role has a clear mandate to drive world class performance across all aspects of the business.

Our client, a highly innovative food group with a leading market position, is recruiting a Senior Sales Director.

Reporting to the CEO and sitting on the executive leadership team, you will be responsible for formulating and implementing the organisations commercial strategy.

QLM Search is partnering with an International Flavours Group with that has an urgent requirement for a Global Key Account Director.

The business is a leader in providing world class ingredients solutions to major Food & Beverage Groups. They require a proven commercial leader that can create and drive the customer strategy to maximise sales growth and margin for three of their largest accounts.

QLM Search is partnering with an International Ingredients Group with a Global Account Director vacancy. The business is a leader in providing world class ingredients solutions to major Food & Beverage Groups.

They require a proven Global Account Director, with a focus on Europe initially, that can create and drive the customer strategy to maximise sales growth and margin for one of their key customers globally.