Field Sales Lead Benelux

Jack Link's Protein Snacks • Belgium, WI

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Link Snacks, we are a global enterprise focused on driving the growth of the real meat protein snack category with brands like Jack Link’s, Peperami, BiFi, and Minuets. We operate through regional offices and production sites across Europe in Germany, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The company emphasizes values such as teamwork, honesty, ownership, and ambition. The EMEA team is committed to impressive expansion and becoming the regional leader in branded protein snacks. This position, Field Sales Lead Benelux, is remote-based and reports to the Sales Director Benelux. It is part of the No. 1 protein snack manufacturer worldwide, Jack Link’s EMEA, with a spacious and modern HQ in Amsterdam and a highly international team.

Requirements

• EU Citizenship and/or valid work permit is required.
• Educational Background in Sales, Business Administration or a related field
• Successful previous experience as a Field Force Manager/ Field representative in the FMCG food and beverage industry, preferably in the confectionery, beverage, or snack industry, consistently meeting or exceeding targets
• In-depth understanding of route planning/efficiency, geographical coverage, and focus of activities in the market
• Leadership personality with strong execution skills and a leadership mindset.
• Motivational coach and leader with experience in building brands and developing and successfully implementing plans
• Highly self-motivated and able to inspire employees to achieve peak performance
• Experience in retail in the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Proven ability to communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively.
• Strong business acumen and industry knowledge with a genuine entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to define medium- and long-term strategies while maintaining practical skills
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in Dutch or French and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the national field sales strategy for the Netherlands and BeLux region separately, in line with the Benelux overall strategy.
• Develop the annual field sales plan (coverage, frequency, objectives) to achieve the field targets and aggressively drive sales growth.
• Act as the connecting link between Brand Marketing, Category Management, Sales and Planning to develop and execute shopper and channel strategies aligned with brand, category and commercial objectives, ensuring alignment on forecasts, demand and inventory for key accounts.
• Responsible for achieving profitable results and driving return on investment by developing the 3rd party teams through motivation, periodic briefings, mentoring, and developing product knowledge.
• Lead the development of in-store plans, including displays and POS materials. Own POSM material design, development and delivery, including sales materials for FSF, ensuring all POSM is fully aligned with the commercial agenda and equips the field team with the right in-store tools
• Drive profitable results and maximize return on investment by measuring and evaluating activation performance (ROAS, uplift, conversion) using relevant LSI and customer data sources, continuously optimizing team effectiveness based on insights, learnings and best practices.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and excellent bonus scheme (above market)
• In addition to public holidays, you will benefit from 27 days of paid annual leave to rest, recharge, and maintain a healthy work–life balance.
• Hybrid working model, because we believe the future of work is based on a modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture. Travelling within the Benelux countries and approximately once per week in our main office in Amsterdam.
• Pension Scheme, we support your long-term financial well-being through a company-supported pension plan.
• Lunch on Mondays and nutritious snacks and fruit throughout the week
• Access to ClassPass Subscription, offering a wide range of fitness and wellness activities to support your physical and mental well-being.
• Commuting allowance, to help cover your travel costs between home and the office.
• You will be part of a vibrant, dynamic, and international team! Throughout the year, we organize a variety of team activities and initiatives designed to strengthen collaboration, encourage knowledge sharing, and foster a strong sense of belonging.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees