Retail Technical Manager

Step into the role of Retail Technical Manager and take the lead on high-profile Fresh Produce categories that shape the future of retail.

If you love Fresh Produce, enjoy building strong partnerships, and thrive on working closely with both retailers and suppliers, this is the role for you. You will take ownership of key categories, ensuring product quality, driving innovation, and delivering exceptional customer satisfaction.

The position of Retail Technical Manager will give you full accountability for key product categories, acting as the technical lead across retail accounts and supplier networks. Although this role does not include direct team management, you will have the opportunity to influence both customer and supplier performance.

• Lead technical relationships with retail customers and suppliers, ensuring product quality, compliance, and clear communication
• Proactively address quality issues or complaints, providing timely recommendations and solutions
• Oversee product specifications, documentation, and supplier compliance with customer standards
• Support new product development and technical initiatives that enhance quality, consistency, and innovation
• Collaborate with commercial, procurement, and product teams to align technical delivery with business strategy

Retail Technical Manager Key Requirements

• Proven experience in Fresh Produce, with retail-facing responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of product specifications, quality standards, and supplier management
• Professional, approachable, and confident when engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ambitious and driven, with the desire to make a measurable impact and contribute to business growth

Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK

Salary: £60,000-£70,000 per annum

REF: AIM1371 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking technical team, combining customer-facing responsibility with supplier collaboration and technical expertise. You will influence category performance, shape innovation, and make a real difference while building a long-term career in Fresh Produce.

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Contact AIMI Middlemiss – Your Dedicated Resourcing Partner, to find out more or to discuss this role further.

This is a UK-based position, and as such, applicants must have the Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Evidence of your Right to Work will be requested prior to interview.