Commercial Lead (SNAM)

This role requires relocation to Auckland, New Zealand.

Are you a senior commercial leader within FMCG sales and ready to accelerate your career while transforming your lifestyle?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a high-growth FMCG disruptor to appoint a Global Commercial Lead for one of their rapidly expanding product portfolios, driving performance across major international markets. This isn’t category management as usual; this is global brand-building at speed.

- Commercial Lead (SNAM) | x1 Direct report
- Global FMCG | Auckland, New Zealand
- 3yr Visa Sponsorship available with the option to apply for residency after 2yrs
- £55,000 – 65,000 + Bonus + Other lifestyle benefits

Why relocate to New Zealand?
Relocating to Auckland means swapping the constant grind for a genuinely balanced lifestyle — without sacrificing career ambition. Imagine starting your day with a walk along the beach, wrapping up strategy calls with Europe before lunch and winning deals with the US before the end of the day. Spending your weekends between vineyards, hiking trails or ocean swims, Auckland offers the best of both worlds: a vibrant, multicultural city with global connectivity, combined with and an outdoors-led lifestyle that prioritises wellbeing. In New Zealand, work is taken seriously – but life outside of it is valued just as highly. It’s not about slowing down your career – it’s about living somewhere that fuels it.

The role:
This is a rare opportunity to own and shape commercial strategy across major global regions, including the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, driving channel, distribution and promotional execution at scale, in retailers such as Walmart, Target, Coles, Tesco and many more. You’ll operate with genuine autonomy in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where decisions are made quickly and impact is seen immediately with no layers of corporate red tape. As part of a privately owned FMCG challenger that’s growing faster than many established giants, you’ll have the platform to influence at senior level while still staying close to the action.

You:
• No.1 – you’re able, willing to relocate to NZ and excited by a bit of adventure.
• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in commercial or category roles in the UK Grocery retail channel.
• Able to build and influence commercial partnerships through relationships and data.
• Thrive in fast-paced, challenger-brand environments.
• Ready to work in a fast-paced and play your part in a challenger culture.
• Currently operating at JNAM or NAM level, looking to uplift responsibility.
• Flexible with international travel.

The process:
• Apply with CV & if shortlisted, an introductory video call with Henson Recruitment.
• 1st stage – interview via Teams with the hiring manager and talent team
• 2nd stage – presentation task via Teams
• Final stage – via Teams
• Visa application applied and paid for by the company (c4wks)
• Once your Visa is approved… the company will book and pay for your flights!

Relocation assistance:
• Flights to NZ paid for by the company.
• Visa Sponsorship arranged and paid for by the company.
• Short-term accommodation arranged and paid for by the company, whilst you find your feet. (c4-6wks)
• Car hire paid for to help you settle when you first arrive. (c2wks).