/ Food & Consumer Goods /

Consumer Goods Recruitment Experts

From product to shelf, we connect brands with the people who keep things moving.

At The Sterling Choice, we recruit across the full consumer goods ecosystem - spanning FMCG, food, drink, CPG, and packaging. Whether you're scaling operations, launching new products, or filling urgent leadership gaps, we deliver professionals who understand the pace, complexity, and innovation your market demands.

Our reach is global. Our insight is deep. And our recruitment approach is built for businesses that don’t stand still.

Why Work With Us?

  • Proven experience across FMCG, food, beverage, packaging, and manufacturing
  • Trusted by household names, private equity-backed brands, and disruptors
  • Specialists in both permanent and interim recruitment at every level
  • Fast access to skilled talent across supply chain, operations, and commercial functions
  • Deep understanding of packaging: print, flexibles, food-safe & technical roles
  • Insight-led consultancy and talent mapping to inform smarter hiring

The Right Talent in the Right Places

From the production line to the boardroom, we place professionals who thrive in environments your organization has built. 

Functions We Recruit For 
  • Commercial – Sales, marketing, trade, category & GTM 
  • Digital – eCommerce, CRM, DTC & digital strategy 
  • Supply Chain & Ops – Planning, logistics, procurement, warehousing 
  • Technical & Quality – Compliance, QA, NPD, and food safety 
  • Packaging – Design, print, flexibles, production & engineering 
  • Leadership – Heads of department, GM, C-suite, and senior execs 
Who We Work With 
  • Food and beverage manufacturers (retail and B2B) 
  • CPG and lifestyle brands 
  • Private label producers 
  • Packaging converters and suppliers 
  • Print and flexibles businesses 
  • Scale-ups and blue-chip multinationals 

We speak your language - and we understand the technical, commercial, and cultural fit that makes a hire successful. 

Industry Insight. Commercial Impact.

We don’t just fill roles. We build long-term partnerships based on trust, mutual understanding, and expertise.

Our team brings hands-on knowledge of your sector and works with hiring leaders and department heads across supply chain, production, technical, and commercial functions. We act as a true extension of your business - challenging briefs, aligning expectations, and moving fast without compromising on quality.

Whether you're launching a product, expanding capacity, or replacing a critical hire, we'll help you recruit with clarity and confidence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No - we operate globally, with strong networks and delivery capability across the UK, US, and UAE. Many of our clients are multinational, and we regularly support international hiring projects. 

Absolutely. We’re equipped to deliver both long-term leadership hires and short-term and interim contract placements - especially valuable during peak periods or transformation projects. 

We work across food packaging, print, flexibles, and consumer packaging - including converters, suppliers, and manufacturers. Our team understands the technical and compliance challenges of the space. 

We go beyond the job description. Through in-depth conversations, talent mapping, and a focus on motivation and values, we align candidates to your business culture - not just the role.

We recruit from middle management to C-suite and board level, across commercial, operational, and technical functions - including hard-to-fill and business-critical leadership roles.

15+

Years Delivering The Right Talent

4000+

Candidates Successfully Placed

85%

Repeat Business from Happy Clients

250+

Companies Trust Our Team

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We’ll encourage you to think bigger and match you with roles that align with who you are. Ready for a move that matters?

Hire for your team

We’ll challenge your brief, sharpen your pitch, and help you hire for long-term impact. Ready to recruit with purpose?
With deep recruitment expertise across multiple industries, our in-house team serves leading organisations internationally.
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