ABOUT LIVEKINDLY COLLECTIVE
LIVEKINDLY Collective was founded on the belief that plant-based alternatives are key to a sustainable global food system. As a collective of established brands from across the globe, supported by our own production facilities enabling us to deliver private label and export products as well as ingredients to other plant-based companies, LKC is uniquely positioned to maximize impact. We provide consumers around the world delicious food through our portfolio of plant-based brands, LikeMeat, Fry’s, Oumph!, No Meat, Dutch Weed Burger, and Alpha. With our innovative products sold in more than 40 countries, LKC is on a mission to make plant-based eating the new norm. To learn more, visit www.thelivekindlyco.com.
Oumph! is a brand that stands for Epic plant-based food served to a broad audience. Founded in Sweden in 2015 and now a favorite in the Nordics and UK. The brand has been heavily awarded since start: Livsmedelspriset 2015, Årets Dagligvara 2016, Best Brand in the World Food innovation Award 2021 and Top 10 Most recommended brands 2022. Oumph! became a part of the LIVEKINDLY Collective 2020.
POSITION SUMMARY
If you are passionate about great tasting food, driving sales via the most epic plant-based brand in Sweden and not afraid to roll up your sleeves, then this is the role for you!
Food Service Sales Manager Nordic will lead our growing food service business to achieve excellent sustainable results, build long-term relationships and maximize positive impact on the business, our customers and the planet. You will be based in central Stockholm, work with a great team and report to the Head of Sales Nordic.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and lead the go to market strategy for Food Service Nordic to fully unleash our biggest growth channel, including winning sales fundamentals, portfolio management, price strategy and innovation need.
- Drive trial and create a demand for great tasting plant-based food by selling the Oumph! brand experience to key restaurant chains, national partners and commercial kitchens, while optimizing sales via wholesalers and winning public tenders.
- Set direction, enable and jointly win with our field sales partner in Sweden and distribution partners in other Nordic countries.
- Efficiently collaborate with global multifunctional teams and the local Swedish factory to contribute to the company’s overall growth strategy and culture.
- Demonstrate operational excellence with communication, budget management and forecasting.
QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONALITY
To be successful in this role we see that you match the following description:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience from driving sales in Food Service (Head of Sales, KAM, Food & Beverage, etc)
- Established network within Food Service.
- Experience from public tenders.
- Strong collaboration, communication and writing skills.
- Strong computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Proficient in Swedish and English
- Driving license.
As a person:
- Energetic team player with a bias towards action and a passion for winning.
- Self-driven leader with strong project management and influencing skills.
- Strong analytical skills, turning insight into actions.
- Business mindset with a holistic view.
- Relationship builder with strong communication skills.
- Entrepreneurial, agile and solution oriented.
- Willingness to learn, develop and innovate.
- Passion for transforming the global food system.
- Doing the right thing and have owner mentality.
- Having fun!
LIVEKINDLY Collective actively seeks a diverse applicant pool to build the strongest team possible. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or dietary preferences.
LIVEKINDLY Collective is collaborating with Nigel Wright Group for this recruitment. We look forward to your application with an updated CV. If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process include these in your application. Please also note that the applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.
