Working with a team of dedicated professionals, you'll be driving the business strategy in DACH cluster (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) across both existing (World Food) and new categories. Your remit is to manage and grow existing in-market distributors and establish new relationships. You will be responsible for prioritising opportunities amongst your markets, customers and brands.

Client Details

With a wide portfolio of brands and a presence in more than 95% of British households this FMCG brand leader is one of the top 3 ambient food suppliers in the UK.

Description

Your day-to-day activities will include developing joint annual plans with your customers, tracking progress against the plan, and ensuring pricing structures are implemented correctly and on time. You will contribute to the wider team's success with input into the European strategy and execution.

As the next Regional Business Manager (DACH), you'll be leading the charge in driving business growth in the region. You will be instrumental in delivering compelling plans and arguments to support goals. Your remit will be to deliver sales spend and profit targets ensuring your numbers and forecasts align with company objectives. Due to international expansion this is a newly created role and crucial to the success in the DACH markets.

Profile

• Direct experience of managing distributors
• Must be able to speak fluent German with a strong understanding of the German retail market
• Demonstrable experience in Sales /Account Management/ Business development in branded FMCG businesses
• Able to work independently (with support of the wider team and access to a best-in-class training program)
• Financial understanding including assessing value chains
• At ease with sales data analysis and systems
• Ability to travel to Germany, Austria and Switzerland on a monthly to bimonthly basis.

Job Offer

£65k-£75k + car allowance + excellent benefits scheme

Home based contract