Let’s be honest — La Vie’s plant-based lardons & bacon are WAY too delicious to keep to ourselves. Which is why we need YOU to help us bring them to even more people across the UK! Whether it’s in your favourite grab-and-go sandwich, a Greggs bake, or a Papa John's pizza, your mission is to make sure La Vie is everywhere — and always irresistible.

You’ll be the 6th La Vie member in the UK… exciting, right?!

Emily, our UK Country Manager and Virginie our Global Chief Sales Officer, have two big missions for you:

Your Mission 🚀

1. Lead La Vie’s growth across OOH & QSR

Be the driving force behind La Vie’s success in the Out-of-Home channel — from foodservice wholesalers to the biggest QSR names in the game.

Manage our RTM partners such as Brakes, Bidfood, and Sysco, ensuring strong joint business plans, distribution growth, and smooth execution across our portfolio.

Lead our direct QSR partnerships with brands like Papa Johns and Greggs, nurturing relationships and unlocking menu opportunities that showcase the best of La Vie.

Be a hungry hunter — eager to win new business across both RTM and direct accounts, using La Vie’s delicious and innovative products to open new doors.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Technical, Supply, and Finance to deliver world-class service and creative activations.

Build and implement joint business plans (JBPs) with customers, driving mutual growth and visibility for La Vie across menus and channels.

2. Scale our Manufacturing Partnerships

You’ll play a key role in making sure La Vie is not just a brand — but a staple ingredient in delicious meals and snacks across the UK market.

Collaborate with our key manufacturers such as Greencore and Bakkavor to scale our existing business and ensure best-in-class execution and quality.

Identify, negotiate, and secure new manufacturing partners to help La Vie enter new formats and categories — from ready meals to sandwiches and snacks.

Work closely with Supply Chain, Technical, and NPD to deliver seamless launches and operational excellence.

Support new product development that brings La Vie’s mission to life in convenient, craveable formats consumers love.

What You’ll Bring 🥓

Minimum 3 years’ experience managing OOH, QSR, or Manufacturing partnerships within food or FMCG.

Proven track record of winning and growing business with both RTM's, QSR and Manufacturing

Strong commercial acumen, comfortable managing JBPs, P&L, and complex negotiations.

Excellent communicator and relationship builder — able to influence at all levels, from chefs to category leads.

Organised, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

A self-starter and opportunity hunter — curious, ambitious, and always hungry for more.

Passionate about food, sustainability, and the plant-based revolution.

Fluent in English.

Why Join La Vie? 🚀

You’re joining at a pivotal moment in our UK journey — with huge opportunities to grow, shape the channel, and make your mark. The sky’s the limit. Hop aboard our pink rocket ship! 🩷

Our Recruitment Process

We like to keep things simple, transparent, and human:

Step 1 – Chat with Emily (Head of Sales UK)

A relaxed conversation to get to know you, your experience, and what makes you tick.

Step 2 – Business Case Presentation

You’ll present a short business case to our UK Country Manager and Chief Sales Officer, showing us how you think and approach opportunities.

Step 3 – Coffee with Nicolas (CEO)

An informal chat with our founder and CEO — to connect, share ideas, and make sure La Vie feels like home for you. ☕️

Salary & Benefits

We believe in rewarding great people with great benefits:

💸Competitive salary

🏝️ 25 days annual leave, plus extra holiday accrual for long service

👶🏼Competitive maternity package

🧳Competitive pension scheme

💺Travel to Paris to collaborate with our French team (oui oui!)

🏢Central London office with flexible working (minimum 2 days per week in-office)

🥓All the La Vie you can eat — seriously, unlimited plant-based bacon

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