Beyond Meat is looking for a Regional Sales Manager Retail DACH to manage the sales of our products in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In this role, you will be responsible for achieving annual sales and profit targets by managing agencies, major customers, and distributors. This position supports our mission to bring exciting, plant-based change to plates everywhere.
What You'll Do
- Align Beyond Meat brand strategies with customer business strategy to maximize growth and profitability.
- Lead and have accountability for forecasting and business planning activities that establish budgeted volume, sales and profit targets in the DACH region.
- Own and develop retail sales channels for Beyond Meat.
- Identify and lead the development of new business opportunities.
- Manage Broker / Distributor relationships and sales execution.
- Deliver scorecard performance against agreed objectives.
- Champion in store excellence for Beyond Meat.
- Direct and monitor all aspects of trade promotion activation to ensure maximum impact.
- Develop strategic customer relationships.
- Leverage value added selling to advantage Beyond Meat.
- Lead high performing team of Field Sales Team to drive in store excellence.
What We're Looking For
- 7+ years of Retail Sales experience, including experience with strategic accounts and scale retailers.
- Experience in a top-tier consumer products and / or food and beverage company.
- Demonstrate strong financial acumen.
- Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Four years college degree in Business or equivalent industry related experience.
- Computer knowledge and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Must have excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to motivate and engage; strong interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in German and English.
- Experience selling to key accounts at both a buyer and senior level.
Nice to Have
- Experience selling value added protein.
- Any other EU language is a plus.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Team & Environment
You will work well within a team environment, especially with internal support groups (Marketing, Customer Service, Logistics, Forecasting, Management, R&D) and externally with dedicated Field Sales Team and Distribution and Logistics Business Partners.
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Beyond Meat is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
