SR Business Development Manager Retail (the Netherlands)

Lantmännen Unibake
9/9/2024
North Brabant

Have an appetite for more?

Join a leading global bakery group powered by ambitious people that are truly passionate about delivering the best in everything they do.
With business in mind and people at heart we always work together to influence our road ahead. We want you to be part of our growth journey and of a great, global family.

Currently we are looking for a SR Business Development Manager Retail to join our Lantmännen Unibake sales community in the Netherlands

This is what you will do

You will develop and retain our retail business in the Netherlands. In this role you will take full P&L accountability and develop strategic growth plans in order to deliver our ambitious sales targets and ensure that Lantmännen Unibake is the prefered partner in retail.

Your main responsibilities will be (but not limited to) :

  • You will develop, share and implement medium and long term strategies & short term ( 1yr) business plans to achieve maximum sales and profit growth
  • You will negotiate prices, rebates, promotions, listings and payment terms to ensure the best deals and business development opportunities throughout the entire product mix
  • You will continually and pro-actively monitor, implement and evaluate new product development, marketing strategies, trends and customer needs with a keen awareness of competitor activities
  • You will be in constant communication with your colleagues in sales, marketing, product development and demand planning to guarantee customer satisfaction
  • You will lead the preparation and review of the monthly sales reports, analysis of the market place trends, retails sales, individual account trends and competitive activity
  • You will conduct customer visits ensuring Lantmännen Unibake to be top-of-mind and secure our involvement in all relevant tenders and market expectations

Who are you ?

  • You have a University degree in Economics, Business Administration or equivalent by experience
  • You have +5 years experience in retail account management or category management, preferably in the food & beverage industry
  • You have excellent internal and external communication and stakeholder skills within a customer focused sales environment
  • You have a solid understanding of key sales and business development activities and tools
  • You feel at ease in an international matrix organization
  • You are fluent in Dutch and English (writing and speaking)

What we offer :

  • a challenging job within an awesome company where a sense of responsibility and initiative is encouraged
  • the opportunity to grow and evolve together with a world class organization
  • to work for an employer with an ambitious and sustainable vision that results in "billions of smiling tummies"
  • Attractive salary with excellent fringe benefits (company car & fuel card, mobile phone, country bonus, +30 days off, elaborate insurance package, pension plan, etc ... )
  • your workplace will be Waalwijk - The Netherlands, with a lot of autonomy and possibility to work from home

Sounds interesting?
Please submit your CV and motivation here.

We strive for a short lead time for the selection process and have defined subsequent phases so that you can also meet some future colleagues/stakeholders right away.
- Meeting/call with HR/Dirk Nyberg (Talent Acquisition)
- Meeting with Direct Manager
- next steps according to feedback

At Lantmännen Unibake, we treat your application with the highest degree of confidentiality.

Dirk Nyberg
dirk.nyberg@lantmannen.com