Business Unit Controller - Grocery Ireland
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£55,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3556 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 57% sure that is the right code. Ferrero is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 1150 (Managers and directors in retail and wholesale), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Ferrero what the duties actually are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 | £55,200 | £55,200 | £55,200 |
2432 Marketing and commercial managers Also possible | £35,000 | £40,000 | £45,100 | £50,100 |
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale Also possible | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
As a Business Unit Controller – Grocery Ireland, you will play a key role in leading and developing Ferrero’s commercial relationships across our Grocery customers within the Irish market. You will be responsible for delivering sustainable sales and profitable growth, building strong customer partnerships and identifying opportunities to grow Ferrero’s brands and categories.
Working closely with the Key Account Director and wider cross-functional teams, you will help shape and execute customer strategies, commercial plans and key business initiatives, ensuring they are aligned with Ferrero’s wider UK&I objectives while reflecting the specific opportunities and dynamics of the Irish Grocery market.
Main Responsibilities:
In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of strategic customer plans for your assigned Grocery customers, identifying growth opportunities across categories and translating these into clear commercial priorities and actions. You will take ownership of senior customer relationships and lead key commercial negotiations, including customer agreements, promotional plans, pricing and investment.
You will manage customer performance across sales, profitability, volume, trade investment and commercial costs, working closely with Finance to ensure budgets and forecasts remain aligned with business objectives. Through regular analysis of customer, category and competitor performance, you will identify risks and opportunities and implement appropriate actions to support continued growth.
Collaboration will be central to the role. You will partner closely with Trade Marketing, Marketing, Category Management, Finance, Supply Chain and Customer Service to ensure customer plans are effectively executed and any commercial or operational challenges are addressed.
As a people leader, you will also be responsible for managing, coaching and developing your team, creating an environment built around Ferrero’s values, accountability, empowerment and continuous development.
About You:
You will bring strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience of customer P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, trade investment and developing profitable customer plans. You will be a confident negotiator with the ability to build credible, long-term relationships with senior customer and internal stakeholders.
You will be comfortable using customer, category and market insights to make commercial decisions and identify opportunities for growth. Strong leadership and people development skills are important, alongside the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple functions.
A degree or equivalent relevant experience is preferred, together with significant commercial experience within FMCG or a similarly fast-paced consumer environment.
What We Offer:
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About Ferrero:
Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.
DE&I at Ferrero:
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sample- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.