Head of Ethnic Channel
About the Opportunity
To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.
For any questions give Josh Pidduck call on +64 22 639 2831 and quote Job ID: 18755 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
Tribe is a group of specialist teams, each of who truly understand their world, and together they partner to understand yours. Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or recruiting, we’re all about bringing people together for a shared purpose. Find your people.
- Service Foods is a leading privately owned food service distribution business with a nationwide footprint.
- This role leads the Ethnic Food Division, with a strong foundation and significant growth potential.
- You will lead the commercial result and set the plan with clear targets, pricing discipline and operating rhythm.
- You will align two channels, direct and retail into ethnic grocery, and food service through the branch network.
- In the first phase you will also oversee key operational disciplines and maintain the status quo.
- Proven commercial leadership with P&L ownership in FMCG, importing, food distribution or a trading business.
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with suppliers and customer groups.
- Confidence working across cultures and building trust with Indian-owned customers and partners, Hindi language capability is an advantage.
- Ability to build structure without bureaucracy, with clear plans, cadence and accountability.
- A practical operator mindset, comfortable rolling up your sleeves and lifting discipline.
- A collaborative leadership style that brings people with you across sales, operations and wider stakeholders.
- A rare opportunity to lead a specialised division and genuinely shape how it grows.
- High visibility role working closely with senior leadership and influencing a national sales network.
- Real scope to build out capability and team structure as momentum builds.
- Exposure to international supply and category development, including travel as relationships mature.
- A values-led business that backs disciplined execution, collaboration and continuous improvement.
To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.
For any questions give Josh Pidduck call on +64 22 639 2831 and quote Job ID: 18755 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
Tribe is a group of specialist teams, each of who truly understand their world, and together they partner to understand yours. Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or recruiting, we’re all about bringing people together for a shared purpose. Find your people.