Field Sales Lead Benelux

Jack Link's EMEA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Link Snacks is 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. The company operates through regional offices and production sites across Europe, including Germany, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Link Snacks emphasizes values such as teamwork, honesty, ownership, and ambition, which are integral to their daily operations. The EMEA team is committed to impressive expansion, aiming to become the regional leader in branded protein snacks. The company's spacious and modern HQ is located in Amsterdam, housing a highly international team of over 25 nationalities. This position is for a Field Sales Lead Benelux at Jack Link’s EMEA, a remote-based role reporting to the Sales Director Benelux. The role involves making a significant impact as part of the No. 1 protein snack manufacturer worldwide.

Requirements

• EU Citizenship and/or valid work permit is required.
• All applications must be submitted in English, as it is the company’s corporate language.
• 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 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)
• 27 days of paid annual leave (in addition to public holidays)
• Hybrid working model
• Pension Scheme
• Lunch on Mondays and nutritious snacks and fruit throughout the week
• Access to ClassPass Subscription
• Commuting allowance
• Part of a vibrant, dynamic, and international team with 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: 11-50 employees