EMPWR creates high quality nutritious and delicious bars.
Our company was founded in 2020 and has experienced remarkable growth ever since. We produce some of the most iconic and leading brands, setting the standard for taste and texture in the market. We’re active in The Netherlands, Croatia, USA, Canada and Belgium, with 1300 passionate employees.
As one talented team, we share a passion for high quality nutritious and delicious bars. Acting as entrepreneurs in our professions, we team up with each other on an exciting path to growth. EMPWR prioritizes employee safety and creates a motivating work environment that encourages collaboration and personal growth.
This year, we’re expanding even more and transform our operations into state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. With joined forces, we continue to grow.
Join us and help shape the future of healthy snacking!
International Sales Manager
As International Sales Manager, you become commercially responsible for some existing key accounts, while you build new partnerships with key prospects in Europe.
Key responsibilities
Strategic Account Management: Forge and cultivate a strong relationship with their key accounts, understanding their business needs, goals and match those with the EMPWR goals & capabilities in a win-win spirit. Linking needs of customers with internal processes and capabilities.
Product Lifecycle Oversight: Assist the customer in managing their product portfolio, pro-actively initiating the right innovations and closely monitoring new product developments in accordance with briefings, budget and timelines.
Cross-functional collaboration: Work seamlessly with R&D, Supply Chain, Quality and other relevant departments to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive response to the customer's needs.
Responsible for updating short- and long-term sales forecasts and reports for your customers.
Ensure customer satisfaction and retention through excellent service and support. Strive to exceed customer expectations.
Negotiate and close deals (pricing, lock-in contracts, liabilities, …) to meet revenue targets.
Detect, select and acquire valuable new customers.
Your profile
You obtained a master’s degree (or equivalent by experience).
You have proven experience in commercial management, account management, product management, or a similar role within FMCG, with a track record in private label management (>5 years expercience).
You have a commercial attitude and strong negotiating skills, able to constantly think in terms of results and client satisfaction, ambitious to grow the European market.
You are a true hunter – someone with a proactive mindset, driven to seek out new business opportunities, and eager to take ownership of client development across international markets.
You demonstrate excellent organizational and project management skills.
You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with clients and collaborating effectively with internal teams.
You have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering practical and timely solutions.
You have an entrepreneurial drive to implement relevant new or improve existing procedures within EMPWR or towards the customer.
You are in-synch with the latest nutrition trends.
You are fluent in Dutch & English.
You are flexible to travel.
What's in it for you?
An autonomous position with a broad range of responsibilities within an internationally strong-growing and dynamic company with an excellent reputation and a strong brand.
A vibrant and entrepreneurial environment with focus on growth, health and sustainability.
Motivating salary package and a number of fringe benefits in line with your added value. We offer bike leasing!
Our office is easily accessible by bike, public transport & car. We are located in the Blue Towers in Ghent; close to the E17 and E40.
Join us and help shape the future of healthy snacking!