Kroggiganten Mustad søger efter en europæisk market/brand manager.
Den rette kandidat kommer til at spille en central rolle i den 185-åriges virksomheds vækstplaner for regionen, og kandidaten skal have en dokumenteret salgserfaring, have høje ambitioner, være dynamisk, fleksibel og en open-minded team player med stærke samarbejdsevner, lyder det i stillingsopslaget, der kan læses i sin fulde længde på engelsk herunder.
Qualifications:
10 year sales track record in similar position;
Experience in sales of physical products from distribution to retail;
Experience in sales of branded products;
Relationship builder;
Comprehensive key-account, distribution and retail-chain experience;
International experience, experienced in working with different markets and cultures;
Bachelor or Master’s degree in sales, marketing, business administration or the equivalent;
Entrepreneurial personality with a sound understanding of business economics, marketing, e-commerce and sales. Must be of smart appearance and have a talent for hard selling and negotiation;
Excellent written and verbal skills in English, French and/or Spanish are important but not vital;
Hard-working, highly ambitious, dynamic, flexible and an open–minded team player with strong interpersonal skills;
Experience within the sport/outdoor segment or similar lifestyle industries would be an advantage.
Responsibilities:
Leading Mustad’s future growth within the sportfishing segment through our established distribution network throughout Europe and managing the business, market by market and country by country;
Budget control;
Establish and work with a long-term growth plan;
Implement stronger marketing platforms;
Plan and execute long-term product development strategy and marketing concepts;
Reporting to Global VP Sales & Marketing on a regular basis;
Build internal and external relationships, actively seek new markets and drive international business development;
Become an important part of Mustad’s global product team.
Mustad offers:
An attractive job in a well established company, set on innovation and expansion;
An opportunity to influence the future of a 185-year-old company;
Work with the oldest and most widely known brand in the fishing tackle industry;
The role will be based both at home and at Mustad HQ in Gjøvik, Norway;
An informal working style, based on entrepreneurial ethos, commitment and passion;
Attractive salary/bonus programme;
International responsibility and travel – approximately 100 to 130 days a year.
To apply:
Please send your application and resume before September 20th, 2016 to: atle.haakonsen@mustad.no
For further information about the position please contact Atle Håkonsen on: +479 2848388
