Senior Export Manager (Remote within the UK or NL)

As Senior Export Manager, you will be responsible for managing and expanding Minor Figures’ presence across international markets. You’ll drive growth through distributor management, new market entry strategies, and collaborative brand-building initiatives. You’ll work cross-functionally with our marketing, operations, and sustainability teams to ensure brand consistency, strong commercial performance, and seamless execution across borders.

• Manage and grow existing export markets, nurturing relationships with distributors, retailers, and key partners.

• Identify and evaluate new international markets for strategic expansion.

• Lead commercial negotiations and set pricing structures, trade terms, and promotional plans in line with company goals

• Work closely with Operations to ensure smooth international logistics, inventory planning, and order fulfillment.

• Collaborate with Marketing to tailor brand strategy and assets for regional relevance while maintaining global consistency.

• Track performance metrics, market trends, and competitor activity to inform strategy.

• Represent Minor Figures at international trade shows, events, and customer meetings.

• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements in export markets.
  
  

• 4+ years experience in international sales, export, or business development – ideally in FMCG, food & beverage, or a startup environment.

• Strong understanding of distributor models, route-to-market strategies, and trade marketing.

• Proven track record in growing brands internationally, preferably in plant-based, soft drinks, syrups or mixers.

• A self-starter with excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.

• Passionate about sustainability, culture, and doing business with purpose.

• Fluent in English (additional languages a plus).

• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

We realise that a job is more than just the take home salary each month. So what are you really getting?

And, as part of the Minor Figures team, you’ll have the opportunity to invest in the business, with the option to buy shares in the company at an agreed price. Having skin in the game and really contributing to our success. Because it’s you and us all that do make this all happen.

But of course, we look after you in the other ways that you’d expect:

• 25 days of annual leave. Up to 5 days annual leave rollover to the following year

• 1 additional day off to protest, volunteer, attend a demonstration

• Free membership for you and your family on the ‘Calm’ app

• Parental Leave Policy

• Pension scheme 

• Everyone has options for shares in the company

• Plenty of coffee and oat m*lk! YAY

• Staff discount 30% off on all orders 

• Cycle to work scheme

At Minor Figures everyone is welcome. We are committed to cultivating and maintaining a culture that is inclusive and diverse. We celebrate differences and continually support all members of our company to be proud of who they are. In recruiting for our team, we pride ourselves on equal employment opportunities regardless of gender, sex, age, disability, race, religion, sexuality or social class. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their abilities and effectiveness, nothing else.

Submit a CV and any supporting documents to us & tell us why you want to work with us at Minor Figures.

Just a heads up, we’re not a traditional team of recruiters and hiring managers. We want to see the human version of you, not just the black & white copy. Our need to find great people needs to be met with a fun and positive recruitment journey, so tell us more about you, however the heck you want.