European Segment Director Food Service - Herentals, België - Griffith Foods

Griffith Foods

Geverifieerd bedrijf

Herentals, België

1 week geleden

Geplaatst door:

Sophie Dubois

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Beschrijving

We mengen zorg & creativiteit om de wereld te voeden

Griffith Foods is een internationale productontwikkelingspartner, actief in de voedingsmiddelenindustrie.

We zijn gespecialiseerd in de ontwikkeling en productie van hoogwaardige voedingsingrediënten, die we wereldwijd leveren aan zowel internationale als regionale voedingsbedrijven.

Als familiebedrijf dragen we al meer dan honderd jaar zorg voor mensen. Griffith Foods heeft een uitstekende reputatie opgebouwd op vlak van collaboratieve innovatie. Onze mensen geven om elkaar, om onze klanten en om de consument. We helpen onze klanten om betere producten te ontwikkelen en zetten ons actief in voor een mooiere, duurzamere wereld.

The purpose of the role
To create and implement 3-year, rolling, cross European sales strategies for Foodservice excl. QSR

Is responsible for the creation and implementation of the Sales and NBD plans based on the market categories strategies developed by marketing.

The focus will be on driving and activating the sales plans within the selected Global and Selected European accounts.

These plans will be in line with the developments in the market and will align with Griffith Foods strategic vision.

Managing a KA will be expected.
Will be driving current business as well as creating future success by bringing new innovations to the selected customers developing sales competency and sharing best practise between regions and teams

Essential

Responsibilities:

Develop a winning (sustainably and differentiating) sales strategy based on market data and product category strategies.
To ensure internal alignment within Europe on the Segment Sales strategy. To ensure execution by securing required resources and focus, and by providing guidance and training to the internal commercial teams, needed to achieve the objectives set forward.
To create current and future business success focused at:
business performance, measured in top line Gross Sales, Volume, CM and GM
Future business performance, by monitoring the relevant CRM Pipeline. Actively identify and address risks and opportunities vs the sales objectives.
Optimize customer/product portfolio based on recommendation of Product Management & Commercial Insights delivering specific targets on Retention, Penetration, Acquisition and Innovation as defined within segment strategies
Driving the execution and commercialization of new value propositions and innovations. Act as co

- owner of innovation projects and commercially responsible for the successful launch of Innovation projects in the segment

Troubleshooting and identifying execution & competency gaps and developing of Value based selling tools and competencies within the sales organization, sharing of best practise and growing the commercial sales capability within the segment.
Liaison and coordination with the Global Segment Leaders and active participation in Global segment initiatives
Evaluate product and service marketability in terms of customers' needs.
Monitor and evaluate the activities and products of the competition.
Manages administrative/operational effectiveness functions including S&OP, information request, regulatory requests, legal requests, BORs, competitive intelligence, results tracking and analysis, pipeline management and sales reports.

Education
Masters, preferably in a commercial / marketing discipline
Experience
10+ years' experience in a similar role. Proven experience in a similar sales role
Language
English required, other EU languages preferred
Skills & Capabilities

Indepth knowledge the food industry, the segment and market characteristics and trends
Proactive mindset, can work independently and as a part of a team
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent analytical, interpersonal and organizational abilities
Driving license and ability to travel regularly
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, CRM, ERP system
Strong commercial acumen, ability to successfully negotiate and influence without authority
Highly organized with the ability to effectively manage time and workload
Passion for food with no protein related food allergies or dietary restrictions
Ability to build strong relationships across functions, hierarchies and cultures
Innovative mindset, Driving and champion new ways of working.
Driving license and ability to travel regularly

Our Offer

An openend contract with Griffith Foods.
A varied job in an international family business in full expansion.
An open, welcoming culture with a strong focus on teamwork and mutual respect
Role can be based in Spain (Barcelona) or Belgium (Herentals)
An organization where your feedback is important to us
A competitive remuneration package
Further training is provided in house and coaching will be provided by the sales team

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