Company Description

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE) For more than 265 years, we have been inspired by the belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries around the world through iconic household names including: Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, TiÓra, Super, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia.

Job Description

Manage process (in full and on time) to guarantee excellent in-store execution and operations for our brands & innovations at store level in line with the operational excellence principles and the brand guidelines

Key responsibilities of the role:

STRATEGIC CATEGORY AND CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT

• in-store executions and operations for all brand activations & innovations through merchandiser team
• Manage collaboration with Shopper Marketing and Sales Team regarding promotional/POS material/display implement the best choice to achieve required objectives
• Deploy and communicate promotional /POS material/displays/NPD launch and set in-store priorities through merchandiser team
• Close collaboration with field sales team and merchandiser team on all relevant information to secure in store execution
• Linking pin with different departments in order to ensure operational excellence within our organizations
• Manage to launch special projects such as coaching, developing, and motivating merchandiser team to build capability and ensure excellence in-store execution as directed by Sales Excellence Manager.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (OPEX)

• Monitor activation compliance at store level, report quarterly / monthly summary to Sales Excellence Manager discovering the areas for improvement.
• Develop recommendations for cost-efficiency and display optimization to improve Company profit KPIs

PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY

• Translate defined promotions and activations into POS execution: promotional packaging, in store visibility materials and other relevant activities
• Lead in-store executions and POS material implementation to drive brands awareness and penetration
• Support marketing in executing promo SKUs with additional value to ensure flawless execution in stores

SALES FORCE

• Close collaboration with field sales team on all relevant information to secure in store execution

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s in business, economics or marketing

Must have:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Merchandising, Shopper marketing or Sales
• Sales experience recommended
• FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) market knowledge
• Upper-intermediate English

Additional Information

We offer our associates plenty of opportunities to make a contribution today to the coffee experience of tomorrow. Working with us means you’ll be making an impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You can see this impact in the organization, the brands, the products and in your own development.