Business Development Manager CHATIT (m/f/d)

We have an exciting opportunity available for an ambitious young professional to make a difference at Upfield, in the strategically important CHATIT region (Austria, Switzerland, Italy) as part of the wider DACHIT organisation and Western Europe.

Location: Vienna

Hybrid

About the position

The role is newly created and encompasses a variety of tasks related to developing a growth strategy across our markets. The focus is on identifying opportunities and risks and developing plans around these, tracking our performance, and that of competitors and categories. You will report directly to the CHATIT Country Manager, partnering closely with the Head of Sales CHATIT and collaborating with further Commercial functions in the DACHIT region.

Responsibilities

• Performance tracking: Establish and maintain performance tracking frameworks (internal and external KPIs) to understand our performance and identify category developments. This also incl. continuous tracking and analysing of industry trends and competitor and customer activities.
• Strategic planning: Using insights of Upfield performance incl. in the broader context of the category, identify potential white spots and generate strategic recommendations for future growth (e.g. pricing, promotion, product assortment).
• Daily project management: Collaborate across functions, incl. sales, marketing and finance to implement strategic plans.
• You are the key contact to support the commercial leader of these countries when it comes to data analytics, strategic recommendation but also preparation for internal business reviews.
• Prepare and support: in the cross-functional development of customer facing documents e.g. for annual customer reviews/negotiations as well as internal business reviews.

So, what does it take to be successful in this role?

• You are an Undergraduate, Business School Graduate or similar
• Ideally 1-2 years of work experience in strategy consulting, investment banking or FMCG in-house strategy or in a commercial function
• Skills in PowerPoint & Excel
• Ability to draw insights from data and communicate these effectively
• Capacity to work independently with high attention to detail
• Strong time management including ambitious timelines, prioritisation and planning skills
• Market knowledge in Austrian or Swiss Market are a strong plus
• Ability to build rapport with various stakeholders
• Proficiency in English and German is a must

What's next

If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now! If you have additional questions, you can send me, Felix Cheison, Talent Acquisition Specialist DACH, a WhatsApp message on +31627133304.

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