Category Manager BeNeLux

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Amsterdam
Senior level
Food
The Role
The Category Manager BeNeLux will drive the success of Jack Link's protein snacks by leveraging market research, data analysis, and category insights. Responsibilities include managing relationships with key accounts, delivering actionable insights, and executing the category vision for growth within the Dutch and Belgian markets.
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Company Description

Our family owned and value driven business is dedicated to crafting protein-packed snacks that are loved by consumers worldwide. Our array of brands includes some of the fastest growing and innovating protein snack brands such as Jack Link's, BiFi and Peperami.

Our spacious and modern Jack Link’s EMEA headquarters is located in the vibrant Amsterdam Houthavens, and includes a highly international team, with more than 25 different nationalities. Our EMEA team is committed to continuing its impressive EMEA expansion, one bite at a time, and becoming the regional leader in branded protein snacks.

Job Description

Who are we looking for?

The category management function is an integral and growing department in the business and the successful candidate will have the drive to contribute to the continued success of Jack Link’ within the savoury protein snacking category. They will thrive in an international, vibrant and action orientated environment, managing multiple priorities and working collaboratively with their colleagues to deliver against a shared ambition

Reporting to the Head of Category Management Benelux.

Qualifications

  • Min 5yrs relevant experience in FMCG/Food, in retail or manufacturing companies
  • Having worked in the Dutch grocery market with knowledge of Belgian trade environment
  • Proficient experience with data tools (Nielsen/Circana, GfK, Customer loyalty platforms)
  • Knowledge/experience in merchandising/space planning advantageous
  • Speaks Dutch and English as a must (French as a plus)
  • Be an analytical thinker, comfortable with large data sets
  • Curious and eager to learn with a ‘hands on mentality’ to get things done
  • A storyteller, with a passion for converting data into actionable insight through clear, compelling stories
  • A relationship builder, the ability to effectively collaborate and build rapport with cross-functional teams and external partner

Additional Information

Key accountabilities

  • Using market reports, EPOS, panel and customer loyalty card data to gain an understanding of market performance, the competitive landscape to providing insight which will inform range assortment, distribution, merchandising and promotional recommendations.
  • Data crunching and internal KPI reporting to provide clear insight to business and the board on performance and key drivers of growth/decline of our brands and competitive set
  • Analyze and support the development of forward actions to drive performance relating to range, space, promotions and POS
  • Execute against the category vision and growth drivers and bringing this through in all internal and external presentations
  • Develop a category relationship with our main key accounts in the Netherlands and Belgium, become the trusted advisor to land category growth for the customer and brand growth
  • Build shopper and insight led selling stories for NPD and distribution and be able to present them in front of retailer
  • Build priorities for sales and sales force in Belgium: perfect store, perfect shelf, displays etc.

Working at Jack Link’s means working in a fun, fast-growing international company with great ambitions.

By Joining Us, You Will:

  • Have the chance to build a career as your unique self with all the support we can give you to become the best version of yourself
  • Work in an open, transparent, and inclusive culture with colleagues from all over the world
  • Receive a salary at market level
  • Experience a fast paced and dynamic work atmosphere
  • Receive 27 vacation days, and a good company pension plan
  • Boost your health with a ClassPass subscription and nutritious food offered by the company
  • Attend our fun and engaging events

If this sounds like a role that is suited to your skill set, why not apply today!

The Company
HQ: Minong, WI
974 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snacking Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

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