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Seeking Local Baking Industry Experts (Part-Time / Freelance) We are Wuxi Hongbei Bakeware Co., Ltd., a leading industrial bakery Trays manufacturer from China, looking for knowledgeable individuals based in [North America, Eurpo Area] to support our local operations. Who We're Looking For: Are you experienced in the baking industry and based locally? We're particularly interested in: • Active Baking Professionals: Working bakers/pastry chefs, or bakery owners/managers., • Technical Experts: Retired bakery equipment technicians, technical directors from food factories, or baking industry consultants., • Distribution & Education Links: Baking supply wholesalers/distributors, or professionals connected to baking schools/institutes (e.g., retired instructors, certification experts)., • Industry Association Members: Individuals active in local baking/chamber of commerce associations. Your Role (Part-Time / Project Basis): Provide essential local support for tasks including: • Sample Delivery Coordination: Facilitate communication between clients and our factory during sample handover, ensuring clear understanding of requirements., • Local Customer Support: Assist with quality checks, gather feedback, and help resolve customer issues by acting as a local point of contact., • Market Intelligence: Research and report on local market trends, popular products, competitor offerings, and key customer segments., • Technical Liaison (Optional/As Needed): Provide local technical insights or support communication on equipment-related matters. Why This Role? • Flexible, part-time work based on project needs., • Competitive compensation per project/task., • Opportunity to leverage your deep industry knowledge., • Be the crucial link between a global manufacturer and the local baking community.

If you’re the sort of person who gets an oddly deep sense of satisfaction from looking at packaging with perfect seals & crisp colours, then buckle up - this might just be your dream gig. Our client is on the lookout for a Packaging Manager to take the reins of a much-loved snacking brand’s packaging effort. As the champion of the function, you’ll bring high standards, clear thinking and a knack for rallying teams behind a packaging strategy that keeps the brand distinctive, the factory humming and the customers happy. Work hand-in-glove with Operations to keep every wrap, reel and case performing beautifully, while also making sure service never slips. You’ll partner closely with Group Procurement and Responsible Business to tap into wider expertise and unlock smarter, more sustainable approaches that strengthen the brand’s future. Day-to-day, you’ll own everything to do with packaging film and corrugate, diving in to solve issues quickly so production keeps running smoothly. Lead innovation and renovation projects from first spark to final launch, shaping formats and designs that fit shopper needs. You’ll safeguard consistency, colour standards and brand identity with a firm but fair hand, navigating legislation without letting creativity take a back seat. Supplier performance reviews, spec updates and final NPD sign-offs will all land at your door as you maintain quality and compliance across every pack. Innovation will be your playground, whether that’s optimising for efficiency, exploring sustainable materials, or finding new formats that give the brand an edge across channels. You’ll track budgets, build business cases, deliver cost savings and keep improvement projects moving with pace and purpose. Commercial partners, operational colleagues and external suppliers will look to you not just for technical expertise, but for clarity, calmness and a service mindset that makes collaboration easy. To thrive here, you’ll need strong technical knowledge of key packaging materials, flow-wrapping experience and a solid understanding of print processes. You’ll be detail-obsessed, highly organised and able to juggle deadlines without breaking stride. If you also happen to know your way around bakery packaging, even better. Above all, you’ll value people, champion great teamwork, adapt to change with ease and take real ownership of your area. If you’re ready to shape the packaging future of a brand that has been delighting snackers for decades, this could be the role that lets you make your mark in a very real, very visible way…

About Us Four Anjels are a fast-growing bakery business in the food service and premium retail sector. We supply a range of the highest quality artisan sweet bakery treats. Our small, dynamic team works together collaboratively with a drive for results and a shared passion for quality. Four Anjels has recently joined the Olidor Group, a growing portfolio of companies within the food industry. The Olidor Group also includes Brusco Food Group, an industry expert in ingredients supply, Karimix, a specialist worldwide inspired sauce producer, and The Original Baker, a producer of premium artisan baked goods. About the Role We’re looking for an experienced Managing Director to provide strategic, commercial and operational leadership for Four Anjels, driving forward ambitious growth plans whilst ensuring an exceptional workplace culture across our bakery and office teams. The successful candidate will have experience of leading successful, high growth SMEs and will bring engaging and inspiring leadership skills and commercial acumen. Relevant food industry experience is essential, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role in food manufacturing. The MD will report direct to Olidor’s CEO and will have responsibility for all Four Anjels teams. This role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development with the potential for future career growth within the wider Olidor Group. Key Responsibilities • Develop and deliver the strategic business plan, driving business growth and continuous improvement., • Strong participation in business development activities working in conjunction with the commercial team to drive rapid growth in the business., • Support operational leadership with the delivery of efficient and effective production ensuring ongoing competitiveness to meet customer needs., • Lead and inspire the Four Anjels team, with clear, open and transparent communication, encouraging an environment of psychological safety with two way involvement across the organisation., • Foster a high performance culture with an engaged, collaborative and accountable team., • Take responsibility for overall financial performance including maximising profit and managing budgets., • Represent Four Anjels positively when meeting customers and suppliers and attending trade or industry events., • Lead, mentor, coach and line manage the management team., • Chair monthly Senior Management Team meetings and hold monthly Business Updates for the Four Anjels team., • With the People team, assess resource needs and support the recruitment, onboarding and retention of high quality new starters., • Resolve any escalated customer, supplier, product or people issues., • Promote a food safety culture, supporting the Technical team to maintain our AA BRC grade., • Take overall responsibility and accountability for Health and Safety., • Oversee contracts with service providers., • Any other duties as reasonably required to ensure the smooth running and effective leadership of Four Anjels. Jobholder’s Competencies, Skills & Experience • At least 2 years experience as Managing Director or 5 years in a relevant Director role and ready to step up to the next challenge., • Demonstrated experience of crafting and executing well thought out business plans to drive profitable and sustainable growth., • Track record of driving change and achieving positive results in a growth business., • Engaging and inspirational leadership skills., • Ability to translate strategic plans into clear actions and Key Success Measures., • Flexible about adopting a hands-on approach as needed., • Ability to remain calm and logical in a fast-paced organisation., • Commercial and entrepreneurial, with a business owner mindset., • Financial awareness with data analysis and problem-solving skills., • People focused, able to build trust, lead positive culture change and develop effective working relationships at all levels., • Clear verbal and written communication skills, effective listening skills and an inclusive and collaborative approach., • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and manage the team’s workloads to ensure KSMs are achieved., • IT literacy, including Outlook, Excel and Word., • High standards of numeracy, literacy and attention to detail., • Growth mindset, with a continuous improvement approach., • Open and honest with high standards of personal integrity., • Ambitious with the drive to set bold goals. Salary: From £100K pa (dependant on experience and skills) + Company car/car allowance, + bonus + benefits. Working Arrangements: 37.5 hours per week, predominantly onsite due to the nature of our food manufacturing business. Location: Bishops Cleeve, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Key Account Manager – Ingredients (UK Remote) £55,000 – £70,000 + bonus ✅Want to be part of a best-in-class organisation? ✅Want to join a company that has great market insight, category dominance, and supplier reach? ✅Want freedom to shape your own success, surrounded by brilliant people who care deeply about what they do? If you’re ready to grow something extraordinary, this is where you can do it. This business is a powerhouse in the ingredients and nutrition space with unrivalled supplier relationships across multiple categories, but a particularly strong reputation in sports nutrition. The company’s growing fast and building on an already world-class reputation for technical insight, product quality, and customer service. Entrepreneurial people thrive here, initiative is valued, autonomy is encouraged, and success is rewarded. The Opportunity You’ll join a high-performing team led by a supportive leader who believes in staying close to customers and products. This is a chance to take ownership of some of the most exciting accounts in the ingredients world, with plenty of scope to develop new ones across: Sports Nutrition, Beverage, Pet Food, Supplements, Food & Bakery. You’ll be backed by experts but trusted to manage your diary and your customers, as well as attaining results, your way. What You’ll Be Doing • Own and grow key customer relationships across the UK, • Identify and develop new business opportunities in target categories, • Translate customer insight into commercially viable proposals and product innovation, • Help shape category strategies and explore opportunities in new ingredient areas Who You Are We’re looking for someone who is: • Entrepreneurial – a self-starter who spots opportunities and makes things happen, • Commercially sharp – understands value, margin, and market dynamics, • Relationship-driven – naturally builds trust and credibility across all levels, • Technically curious – loves learning about ingredients, applications, and trends, • Collaborative – works well with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders Prior experience in B2B ingredients sales with knowledge of at least a couple of: sports nutrition, beverage, supplements, bakery, pet food categories - is essential - but attitude, drive, and relationship skills are just as important.

About the Company This exciting, family-owned bakery business has built a strong reputation for quality and innovation across the Foodservice and Retail sectors. A true one stop bakery partner, they offer an extensive range of quality, handcrafted products, combining tradition with innovation to deliver exceptional results for their customers. With exciting NPD in the pipeline and ambitious growth plans, including the launch of a foodservice dedicated brand, they are entering an exciting phase of expansion. To support this next stage, they are looking for a talented National Account Manager to join their dynamic, entrepreneurial team. The Role This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, hands on National Account Manager to make a real impact in a fast growing business. The role will focus on managing and developing existing accounts while driving new business opportunities across the Foodservice sector, including wholesale, contract catering, education, healthcare and travel and leisure. Reporting to the Head of Foodservice, you will take full ownership of your account base, developing and executing commercial plans, driving profitable growth and helping to shape the overall Foodservice strategy. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in an autonomous, fast paced environment where their input truly matters and their ideas are valued. Key Responsibilities • Manage and develop regional and national Foodservice accounts, strengthening relationships and delivering growth, • Work with the leadership team to develop and execute brand and channel strategies, • Increase distribution and visibility of the branded portfolio across your customer base, • Identify and secure new business opportunities, driving listings and category growth, • Negotiate trading terms, pricing, JBPs and promotional plans to deliver profitable outcomes, • Provide robust commercial and performance analysis to support business decisions, • Collaborate cross functionally to ensure effective forecasting, communication and supply chain alignment About You The ideal candidate will have: • A strong understanding of the Foodservice industry and its key sectors, • Proven experience in managing and growing national or regional accounts, • A commercial mindset with strong analytical and negotiation skills, • Experience working with ambient or frozen food products (bakery experience a plus), • A proactive, can do attitude and a passion for identifying growth opportunities, • Excellent presentation, time management and relationship building skills, • Willingness to travel UK wide as part of a hands on, collaborative team Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 bonus, and benefits Location: Home/Field Based (UK wide travel with one day per week at Head Office in the West Midlands) Why Apply? This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership, contribute to strategy and grow with a fast moving, ambitious bakery business. The successful candidate will enjoy the autonomy to make things happen, supported by a collaborative team that values initiative and creativity. Interested? If you are commercially driven, passionate about Foodservice and ready to join a growing brand on an exciting journey, please get in touch with Aidan Goodal on 01943 667280 to find out more.