Title:  Senior European Hard Discount Manager

Senior European Hard Discount Manager

Kellanova is on a mission to redefine the future of food.  With over a century of success and iconic brands that resonate worldwide, we’re poised to become the world’s best snacks-led company.  Join us as a Senior European Hard Discount Manager to help us shape the future!  Your role will be at the forefront of our growth strategy, whilst collaborating with our brand teams to drive success across our European markets.  With your strategic mindset you’ll bring innovative ideas to the table and propel our hard discount business to new heights.

Your hybrid role based in our Category Management team, includes working within our amazing Dublin Head Office 2-3 days per week, with travel opportunities to visit our sales teams across Europe.  This role has visibility across the business, with the opportunity to recommend and implement the European strategy and business plans.  Dependent on performance, this could offer progression opportunities into other roles in the European sales function such as Channel Strategy, Commercial Operations and Revenue Growth Market, leading us to expand your skillset and prepare you for a future Director position.  We offer many excellent benefits for you including annual bonuses, market leading pension plan, summer hours, flexible working plus more.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Performance tracking – This role will have performance tracking and analysis responsibility, with channel level drilled down to stock keeping unit levels.
• Hard Discount negotiations – You will lead the preparation of all international European hard discount negotiations together with the Finance Business Partner; from requesting local market data or stock keeping unit level, reviewing and pulling together profit and loss data and sharing these insights with leaders.
• Collaboration – You will closely collaborate to ensure alignment on focus areas, opportunities and risks in order to identify necessary actions.
• Market Growth – driving sustainable growth in one of the most growing channels in Europe, managing Aldi and Lidl accounts and supporting the delivery of the KPIs of total European discounters.
• Key Contact – As the go-to person, you’ll play a central role in communication and coordination for our European hard discount customers, leading the annual negotiations.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• FMCG experience in a commercial facing role.
• A bachelor’s degree in a Business or related field.
• Strong financial acumen, with an ability to analyse and interpret vast amounts of data to drive revenue and market share.

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email European.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispie Squares, Cornflakes, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

We’re on a journey to be the best. You coming?

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table and embraces the diverse talent of its people.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.