Nutricia Worldwide continues to grow rapidly in a complex global environment. We are active in more than 40 countries and driven by a clear strategic vision with a track record of sustainable and profitable growth. The Regional Sales Manager will be focusing on the Balkans region and will be co-responsible for the strategy and profitable growth of 12 countries including Serbia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia among others. Are you looking for an entrepreneurial environment where you will be responsible for regional distributor engagement?

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About the job:

In this challenging position you will be visiting countries which all have a different way of working and together you will be responsible to achieve main targets of growth & profitability. This role has a strong focus on stakeholder management and making sure that the distributors are supported and managed in the right way. You will be a part of internal project teams to make sure that the region gets the most successful approach and you’ll be continuously improving our ways of working.

Next to this you will also be responsible for:

• Executing & Deploying Commercial Strategy
• Cross Functional Engagement and Contribution
• Accelerating the current business by unlocking market potential
• Regional Distributor Engagement and Partnership
• Commercial Project Design and Delivery
• Country Knowledge/Performance Metrics
• Collecting the relevant data, keeping track of competition/market in territory and reporting competitors activities and developments in the countries

• You have a Bachelor/Master degree and at least 2-3 sales experience. Working with distributors and experience in FMCG/healthcare industry is a plus
• You have experience with/in Balkans region
• Proven track record of taking on entrepreneurial challenges
• You are a natural relationship builder and are a strong negotiator
• You have a growth mindset and excel at simplifying the complex
• Proven Agility, positive can do mindset and team-player attitude
• Fluency in English is a must and another Balkans language is a big plus

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We offer

It’s an exciting time to join Danone as a Regional Sales Manager Balkans. You’ll be stepping in a driven team to build and support our amazing mission. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and a hybrid working environment, where you can work either from home or from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Zoetermeer.

What’s next

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Sondra Lusaite (Talent Manager) via sondra.lusaite@danone.com

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