Role:· Drive business development by actively developing and supporting commercial activities in your area.· Implement growth-focused commercial strategies to expand business with existing customers and identify and convert new business opportunities.· Analyse market trends and evolutions in the pet food sector; benchmark competitors to inform development strategies.· The set up and implementation of annual sales and marketing plans for the area.· Build and maintain strong relationships with the salesforce and brand managers of local distributors to ensure the successful rollout and follow-up of commercial plans.· Identify and develop Modern Trade opportunities (pet shop chains, DIY, online) and negotiate with key accounts to unlock growth potential.· Leading product training sessions for sales personnel of our distributors.· Organizing and participating at professional exhibitions and consumer shows.· Perform regular market visits and store-checks, independently or with distributor merchandisers, to support execution excellence.· Report directly to the Senior Area Sales Manager at the Belgian headquarters, providing input on business performance and development potential.Profile:· You have a university degree.· Sales experience within a multinational company is a plus· You are interested in the petfood market.· You are sales and result driven, and you have good communication and negotiation skills.· Fluent English is a must· You are willing to travel frequently to the far East (approximately two weeks per month) and occasionally work on weekend days.· You live within a reasonable distance from our HQ in Deinze, Belgium.Our offer:· A competitive salary and benefits package tailored to your experience and impact.· The opportunity to work with a passionate and driven team in a dynamic and growing industry.· A role in a large, ambitious, and international family-owned company, where your contributions truly matter.· The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of pets and their owners worldwide.· A collaborative and innovative work environment that values your ideas and creativity.· A unique perk: your well-behaved pet (dog, cat, rabbit, bird, or chicken) could become one of our cherished office companions!· A true family atmosphere, including active participation in team events such as the Versele-Laga Run in Deinze, the Versele-Laga Classic (cycling), and more.
