International Trade Manager
3 days ago
Warrington
Contract: Full time, Permanent Location: Liverpool Salary: Competitive Protein Works is a multi-award-winning healthy food brand based in the Northwest. Our mission is simple: to help people live healthier, happier lives through the power of nutrition. We employ 170 people across product development, manufacturing, logistics, and head office, all working towards one goal: creating premium, nutrition-packed products at unbeatable value. Our range includes protein shakes, meal shakes, wellness supplements, and high-protein snacks, all crafted for incredible taste and top-tier nutrition. With over 450 million shakes sold worldwide, Protein Works is one of Europes fastest-growing food and beverage brands. Were obsessed with excellence and innovation, helping over 2 million customers on their journey to better health. The Role: International Trade Manager Core Responsibilities • Develop and execute the International commercial strategy, identifying new markets, customers, and regions to drive distribution, sales, and profit growth across trade and retail channels, • Build and maintain strong relationships with international partners, acting as the primary commercial contact and ensuring alignment with business objectives, • Identify and unlock new distribution opportunities, including entry into new countries, channels, and strategic partners, • Collaborate with internal teams (Supply Chain, NPD, Marketing, Regulatory) to ensure seamless execution across all international markets, • Manage forecasting and demand planning for international accounts, ensuring accurate volume projections and stock availability, • Ensure compliance with all market-specific regulatory, labelling, and import/export requirements, • Minimum 3 years experience in international sales, business development, or account management, • Track record of budget ownership and delivering against revenue and profit targets, • Strong understanding of international trade compliance, export regulations, and customs processes, • Experience leading Joint Business Planning with retail or distribution partners, • Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and negotiate at senior level, • Pace:Know that speed is your greatest ally. It builds momentum and is key for growth. Go fast., • Communication:Know that team is your greatest asset. Talk to them face to face, Dont try to go alone., • Trust:When you say youll do it, do it. When someone asks for help, you give it., • Transparency:Nothing is off limits, to anyone at any time. Remove walls & call out red tape., • Challenge:Get comfortable with feeling uncomfortable. We need you to go where youre scared to., • Learn:Drive a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement. JBRP1_UKTJ