Cherry Ventures is supporting our portfolio with this hireDo you want to make a delicious difference?
As our Lead of Sales & Partnership Europe, you will define and implement strategies, processes and tools to establish sustainable growth in Europe.
A Taste of What to Expect
- Lead and be responsible for strong revenue increase in Europe by successfully growing existing customers and building new business
- Leverage existing network in the chocolate industry to strengthen our business
- Establish strategic partnerships with customers and retailers in Europe, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction
- Lead and develop the European team, strengthening business development efforts to achieve strategic goals
- Create and implement strategies to support our customers and retailers with positioning of ChoViva within their existing product portfolio
- Collaborate closely with marketing, procurement, production, R&D, and operations to align on key objectives
- Regular KPI reporting and strategic alignments with Head of Sales and CEO
The Perfect Recipe of Skills & Experience
- Minimum 5 years of B2B Sales experience in Chocolate Industry, Food Ingredient Supply for Chocolate Industry or Confectionary Industry
- At least 3 years of experience leading a B2B Sales Team, preferably managing sales in the DACH region or Europe
- Established network within the confectionary industry across DACH and Europe
- Proven track record of growing existing customer accounts and establishing new business opportunities
- Experience in team building and people development
- Fluency in German & English is required
- Strong passion for sustainability and food, alongside with the motivation to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
A Sweet Package
- Healthy, Delicious Meals: Fresh, subsidised daily lunches, along with unlimited snacks and drinks to keep you energised
- Generous Vacation Time: 30 days of paid holiday each year to recharge and pursue your personal passions
- Work-Life Flexibility: Flexible working hours, and a flat-hierarchy environment where collaboration and open communication thrive
- Supporting Healthy Lifestyle: Discount to Urban Sports Club so you can stay active and fit
- Parking Spaces: Benefit from designated parking spaces on-site
- Team-Building Events: Strengthen connections and foster a positive team dynamic
- Sensory Experiences: Evaluate and contribute to the flavour, colour, and aroma of both current and future recipes
- Chocolate, Every. Single. Day: Because who wouldn't want to indulge in delicious chocolate every single day?
About us
We are on a mission to revolutionise the future of food. Driven by a passion for sustainability and innovation, we create groundbreaking food ingredients that break free from the limits of traditional resources, like cocoa. Using only natural ingredients, we aim to reshape the food industry into one that is socially just, environmentally conscious, and full of flavour.
As an equal-opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, starting from evaluating all applications fairly. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.
Cherry Ventures is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
What We Do
Cherry Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm led by a team of entrepreneurs with experience building fast-scaling companies such as Zalando and Spotify. The firm backs Europe's boldest founders, usually as their first institutional investor, and supports them in everything from their go-to-market strategy and the scaling of their businesses. Cherry Ventures has previously invested in the seed stage of over 90 companies across Europe, including FlixBus, Auto1 Group, Flaschenpost, Forto, SellerX, Juni, and Flink. Cherry Ventures is located in London, Berlin, and Stockholm.
