Company:
Our client is an international, Dutch-rooted food business with a strong presence across Europe. They supply branded and private label products and work closely with retailers, distributors, and partners to serve customers efficiently—while adapting to local market needs.
Job Description:
We are looking for a Nordic Account Growth Manager to drive growth across the Nordic region. This role focuses on owning key retail and out-of-home accounts with full P&L responsibility, developing private label opportunities, and expanding both existing brands and export-driven business. The successful candidate will lead strategic account planning, build new customer opportunities, and strengthen partnerships to unlock incremental growth in the Nordic dairy market.
Responsibilities:
• Own and grow key retail and out-of-home accounts with full P&L responsibility
• Lead and support the local sales strategy, motivating and driving results for a team of 15 field representatives (Denmark and Finland)
• Identify and open new customer opportunities, develop trade stories with marketing, and set clear go-to-market plans
• Drive brand and private label development, including leading private label tenders and expanding key brands’ presence
• Shape and scale the Nordic export model through direct and distributor-based approaches
• Build strategic account plans, lead negotiations, and strengthen long-term partnerships
• Win volume across the Nordics to optimise factory utilisation
• Ensure strong in-store execution by aligning campaigns and calendar planning with internal stakeholders and partners
Requirements:
• Master’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, including 2 years in sales
• FMCG experience required; export experience is a plus
• Proven experience in acquiring new business and growing key accounts
• Strong commercial, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
• Clear evidence of customer development and measurable revenue growth / impact
• Confident communicator with strong influencing skills and a team mindset
• Proactive, flexible, well-organised, and results-driven
• Digitally savvy with a hands-on, can-do attitude
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
• Based in the Netherlands
Other Information:
If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.
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