THE VEGETARIAN BUTCHER (PART OF UNILEVER) IS LOOKING FOR AN INTERNATIONAL SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Location: Weena, Rotterdam – the Netherlands

Local conditions apply

Full-time

Travel: ca. 25%

Salary:  44-64 K gross per year depending on background and experience.

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will consider candidates based in the set locations. If you are based outside of these locations and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but at this stage we will not take your application forward. We will only consider your application if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the set locations.

ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN BUTCHER

Meat to please you! At the Vegetarian Butcher we’re looking for new ‘meat on the block’ to join us in the biggest food revolution of all times.

On October 4th (world animal day) 2010 Jaap Korteweg, 9th generation farmer and meat lover, founded The Vegetarian Butcher. Together with a devoted team of chefs and scientists he created innovative and sustainable meat successors directly from beans and legumes.  Great tasting meat products, perfect imeatations in flavor, texture and juiciness, but without the use of the animal.

We sacrifice nothing! This was the start of our mission: to become the biggest butcher in the world.

At our core we are the purpose-driven rebels who want to be the first and the best on the plant-based meat-market. We try to make our mission a reality through Craftmanship, Human(e) Connections, Entrepreneurship, Rebelliousness, Humour, Passion, Optimism, Sustainability and Pioneering.

When Unilever acquired the company at the end of 2018, they joined in on this mission and committed to accelerate the biggest food revolution of all time. Since then the company is scaling-up fast. In this journey we are expanding & growing, therefore we are looking for an International Sales & Business Development Manager who has the passion to change the world!

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF YOUR “CHOP” TO BE DONE

Support in expanding The Vegetarian Butcher business globally in the foodservice space and Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) in particular

Manage and support of customer / partner relationships

Driving performance with and through our QSR customers

Develop and deliver key sales materials (e.g. proposals, pitch decks, presentations, analyses)

Co-lead marketing activations with existing customers: general awareness campaigns, trial, PR, and point of sales at their restaurants

Drive & support on generating new leads to establish new partnerships

Driving and creating new business models to deliver new customer partnerships

Identifying research topics & conduct research to increase relevancy to partners

KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS 'CHOP':

Minimum relevant professional experience of 2-4 years is required, background in sales & business development or related fields is a plus

Project management skills in a high pace environment

Analytical & structured thinker

Strong consumer and customer focus / strong at customer contact

Entrepreneurial mindset and eager to develop new customer leads and driving new sales partnerships

Good negotiator: able to influence, also in informal decision structures

Teamwork, easily connecting with others and effective cross-functional collaborator

Strong stakeholder management skills, knowing how to manage and influence a broad group of stakeholders (internal and external), with many interaction points

Good communication skills (written & verbal) and fluency in English

Pro-active, “can-do” mindset

Ability to work in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN ALL BUTCHERS:

In essence: you are humble yet rebellious, entrepreneurial, energetic and fun! 

Pro-active mindset

You embrace change, are curious, learn rapidly and easily adapt your ways of working.

Resilience: it’s true what they say: we really are driving a revolution.

Good stamina, stress-management and self-care discipline; you love a challenge and enjoy riding this dynamic roller-coaster we call The Vegetarian Butcher

You understand and live our mission fully; so when you’re on the job, you are a Vegetarian Butcher!

WHAT DOES THE VEGETARIAN BUTCHER OFFER?

It is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.

Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.

Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.

We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.

Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40%-60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate.  For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. 

Informal culture

Company laptop and mobile phone

My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).

Home work allowance

Green Mobility Policy   

Contribute to the greatest mission: saving animals every day!

EXCITED?

Join The Vegetarian Butcher/Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Looking forward to meeting you! 

Please note this is a Direct Search led by The Vegetarian Butcher/Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Vegetarian Butcher/Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against. 

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.

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