WHY OATLY?

Across the world people’s consumption habits and diets are evolving to be more plant-based. Enter Oatly, the #1 oat based dairy alternative producer in the world with products spanning multiple categories.

We’re determined on being part of the discussion on the long-term future of the food and beverage industry. To keep this movement going, we need more brilliant minds to come work with us to keep the momentum going and the Oatly flowing.

Our sole purpose as a company is to make it easy for people to turn what they eat and drink into personal moments of healthy joy without recklessly taxing the planet’s resources in the process.

Sustainability, nutritional health and trust are at the heart of what we do. We are building a culture that constantly upgrades each other so we can upgrade the planet. This is a company that shows great respect and a fearless approach to make positive change. Does this feel exciting? Well, this is where you come in.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO

The purpose of this role is to develop and maintain strong relationships with Oatly’s retail partners, with a main focus on Superunie. You will be the spokesperson for Oatly in the Dutch market, driving sales and ensuring Oatly is recognized as a key partner for long-term business growth.

Here’s the main elements of the role...

• Build trustful relationships with major retail clients.

• Plan and execute yearly negotiations.

• Prepare New Product Development meetings and secure optimal assortment.

• Allocate budgets, make forecasts, and support planning and logistics.

• Analyze sales data and co-create growth plans with clients.

• Manage promo strategy and contract negotiations.

• Be accountable for client communication and customer P\&L.

But, you know. These are just the things we can think of right now! This might be the job today, but tomorrow brings more change, so being light on your feet and willing to embrace the unknown is a verrrrrry big help.

In this role, you will report into Head of Retail Sales NL and the location is Amsterdam, Netherlands.

This next section is for all the bullet point lovers out there...

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO BRING TO THE TABLE

We are looking for you who have at least three to four years of experience in Key Account Management within FMCG, and own P&L.

Other key competencies & experiences:

• Proven track record of negotiating in Dutch language with NL Retail customers.

• Experience in driving your own (Customer) P&L

• Analytical mindset and commercial acumenship

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sales, or a relevant field.

• IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with Power BI.

• Fluent in Dutch and English (spoken and written).

WHO WE NEED YOU TO BE

We think your oatsomeness is built upon the following qualities:

• You are a passionate advocate for sustainability who strives to create societal shifts and drive the plant-based revolution.

• You have problem-solving skills essential for identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.

• You are highly collaborative and understand that our success as a company depends on our ability to work together to find innovative solutions.

• You have a charismatic presence and a knack for steering conversations while diplomatically focusing the room on what matters.

• You have the ambition to grow within (Key) Account management and Sales discipline(s).

• You are comfortable with ambiguity and chaos, energized by the challenge of building something lasting that benefits both the world and its people.

To be the perfect fit for Oatly, we believe you have a thirst for knowledge and are a result-driven person with high integrity. You thrive with a hands-on approach, even in times of rapid change. Your social competence allows you to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

Finally, we hope that you share our values and have a great interest to carry out our mission in order to make the world a little bit better. 

YOUR APPLICATION

Phew! Well done if you’ve got this far. We’re glad we’ve still got your attention because we’ve got one last super important point to make.
As you can probably tell, we’re a norm-breaking company. For us, diversity and differences are an obvious asset. We know that amazing candidates can sometimes be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box, and that makes us really sad. So please trust your gut and pop in your application if it’s feeling right. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, let’s do this together! It will be fun!

Another bulleted list felt redundant, so we wrote this long sentence with all the ways we sweeten the deal to work with us: 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays), an awesome office (with amazing cappoatccinos), cost free pension plan, bike plan, vitality allowance, tools to maintain mental and psychical wellbeing and many more.

Last day of application: 29th of January.

We treat all candidates equally: If you are interested, please apply through our application system - any correspondence should come from there. This will ensure that the candidate experience is smooth and fair to everyone!

Love Oatly XOXO

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