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We are excited to announce the search for a dynamic and driven Sales Manager focusing on Pet Food, to join the ambitious team of our client, a pioneering company in the Pet Food industry. 

About the Role:

As a Sales Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of effective sales strategies to drive sales growth in the pet food sector. Your role will involve:

• Lead the development and execution of the already opened or prospect national and regional customers short- and long-term strategies which optimizes profitability and sales revenue and achieves company, category, and customer objectives. Both channels’ PS & Grocery.
• Boost the listing of Inaba products through Grocery and PS specific customers. Being accountable to acquire new customers.
• Develops a good understanding of the customer’s environment, external trends, competitors, and current and future needs leveraged to build shopper centric customer plans which drive mutual growth.
• Develops consistently accurate and timely forecasts using a variety of inputs from both consumption and shipment perspective, adopting a continuous improvement mind-set.
• Lead the development and execution of customer specific solutions. E.g. assortment, merchandising, pricing, and promotion which achieve customer, category and business objectives. Budget optimization.
• Drive the most relevant customer PT agenda and develops strong and influential
  relationships with key customers focused on delivering shopper, channel and
  category centric solutions which accelerate customer engagement.
• Evaluates and monitors customer initiatives to drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and effectiveness for both customer and company.
• Manage local price architecture. Manage pricing and listing for current portfolio and new product launches with timely and effective execution to maximise customer
  impact in the marketplace.
• Manage customer/market P&L and trade investment that complies with internal
  and external requirements.
• Support Iberia Country Manager with the market and people strategy.
• Regarding People, manage the creation of a sales team once the business allows to do it.
• People agenda: Setting & measuring Smart goals, planning People & Development
  Process.

Your Profile:

• University degree in Marketing, Sales, ADE, or similar. Studies in Veterinary will be
  valuable.
• +10 years of professional background with sales management (FMCG company preferredbut could be laboratories or Petcare industry).
• +3 years of professional background leading teams.
• Good knowledge of Office tools (specially Excel/PowerPoint) and management of Nielsen tools (Answers, MSA Planograms or similar) is appreciated.
• Demonstrable ability to adapt to a changing market and competitive.
• Ability to lead and motivate a sales team towards achieving sales objectives.
• Experience with clients of different types and sizes: distributors, regional and national retailers. Demonstrable contacts at the main FDM players and knowledge of Petcare
• Team player with a strong desire to contribute to the company's growth in the Portugal Market.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Pension scheme.
• Opportunity for career advancement and professional development within a growing company.
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Sales Manager to lead and influence the growth of a leading pet food brand. If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.