Senior Business Development Manager FI, NO, ICE

The Company & the Nordics

As a global powerhouse, Kraft Heinz represents over $26 billion in revenue and is the 5th largest food and beverage company in the world. Kraft Heinz wants to be the BEST food company, growing a BETTER world. To be the best, they want the best – best brands, best practices and, most importantly the BEST PEOPLE. Nordics is a key growth engine within Kraft Heinz and has recently set an ambitious growth strategy supported by increased investments. To deliver this, Kraft Heinz has put together an exceptional team and are now looking for a new top talent to join.
 

About the Position

Kraft Heinz has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Business Development Manager, FI, NO, ICE to join their Nordic HQ in central Stockholm. Within the Nordics, Kraft Heinz operates both with direct sales and through distributor partners. This role would be responsible for the retail distributor partners in Finland, Norway, and Iceland reporting into the Head of Retail in the Nordic leadership team. The role is a combination of business development and key account management. The distributor partners are responsible for executing annual plans and strategies in the markets, you will be responsible for building the strategies, setting targets & investments as well as keep tracking of business, securing that the company reaches its objectives for the distributor retail markets Finland, Norway, Iceland. To achieve these objectives, you will partner-up, steer and lead the distributors cross functional internally with marketing, supply, and finance. You will be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level.

Key responsibilities:

• P&L responsibility for c. $15m business (Retail Norway, Finland, Iceland)
• Retail distributor strategy
• Distributor partnership
• Annual retail distributor internal budget & delivery driving double digit growth YoY
• Joint business planning & delivery with the distributor partners
• Pricing & investments
• Business development – continuously improving and building Kraft Heinz’s Nordic business
• Performance reviews, internal and external (Distributor partner)
• Forecasting
• Build the Nordic Kraft Heinz culture and team spirit

Qualifications

Hard Skills

 

• A Bachelor’s degree holder (preferably in Business or Marketing). A Master’s degree will be considered as a plus
• +4 years’ experience in a similar/relevant position in Sales Key Account/Business Development, experience from Retail is a plus
• Experience with Distributors, Nordic countries and Retail channel is a massive advantage
• Genuine passion and interest for sales management and business development with strong project leading management skills
• Language skills: fluent in English, both written and oral, Nordic language is a plus
• Other skills: Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint is essential

• Ability to Simplify. Kraft Heinz likes to keep it simple. And to execute fast. Your ability to simplify will be highly appreciated, when you provide simple solutions dealing with complex challenges
• Commercial Sense. You are always seeking for opportunities to expand your business and create more savings, while over delivering your targets.
• Analytical. Kraft Heinz is a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical mindset.
• Result driven. You do not only focus on your own results, but always do what is best for the company.
• Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm. You are curious, positive, and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team. You are a team player, and relationship builder.

What Kraft Heinz offers you

• An ambitious employer; Kraft Heinz only wants the best for you;  
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
• Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, there you can set it in action!