Commercial Manager – Food Ingredients
Foodjob Nordic is searching for a Commercial Manager on behalf of Danish Crown Ingredients. The company is a part of the Danish Crown Group, that has made a strategic move to become a global market leading supplier of protein nutritional ingredients. Danish Crown Ingredients has recently launched the first group of unique protein ingredients, and expect significant global growth in the coming years.
The Commercial Manager is a new role, that will be responsible for strategic planning, overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of commercial capabilities in core markets across Europe. The Commercial Manager ensures good performance and strong strategic planning on the targets of defined business objectives regarding budgets, process, and client requirements to maintain and enhance profitable operations. The Commercial Manager is based in Central Denmark Region, and reports to the Sales Director.
Responsibilities and goals:
The Commercial Manager is directly responsible for the performance and development of successful strategies for the commercial operations according to the agreed Business Plans regarding new innovative protein hydrolysates. The Commercial Manager will identify the most relevant client segments and will develop go-to-market plans in close cooperation with with the Sales Director and management team. The Commercial Manager should identify the best distribution channels and partners, and interact with customers and representatives of associated industries to evaluate and promote growth and efficiency in commercial operations, including input to product development and drive new product launches.
Important focus points are:
- Development and implementation of strategies/process improvement/management to ensure commercial success of the business and optimal distribution channels
- Work closely with the Sales Director and cross functionally within the organization to develop business plans, budgets and the creation of a strong commercial excellence agenda
- Responsible for sales development to maintain and enhance profitable commercial operations both through direct sales and distributors
- Work with team members to identify new technologies/processes leading to new products and commercial opportunities beyond current core product areas
Qualifications:
- Educated with a Degree in Sales, Marketing, Science, Food Technology or comparable qualifications
- Minimum of 5 year’s experience from Sales and Marketing in an international role in the food ingredients industry
- Strong experience and knowledge of BtB Health and Sports Nutrition business areas
- Outstanding networking and cooperation skills including experience in collaboration with partners and stakeholders in an international perspective
- Strong project management skills, high integrity and thought leadership skills
- Self-starting with excellent communication skills
- Flexible and is willing to travel, particularly in Europe
Salary and location:
Based at HQ in Central Region, Denmark. Attractive salary package+ pension + benefits
Further information and application
Director Mads Kinch Clemmensen from Foodjob Nordic, tel. +45 2912 6119, email: [email protected] or Senior Advisor Christian Saabye Simonsen from Foodjob Nordic, tel. +45 5130 6886, email [email protected] can be contacted for further information on the position. Foodjob Nordic ensures absolute discretion for all applicants.
About Danish Crown Ingredients:
Danish Crown Ingredients is an ingredient company within the Danish Crown Group – the world’s largest porcine exporter and a leading supplier of bovine products for Europe’s retail trade, food service, and food industry. Danish Crown Ingredients strives to make new use of existing resources. By purifying and converting the organic resources of Danish Crown, Danish Crown Ingredients develops and manufactures high-value ingredients for use in food and food supplements. It is our objective to contribute to a more sustainable and healthy food production. Please go to the website to learn more: www.danishcrowningredients.com
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