COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Position overview

We are looking for a new Commercial Development Specialist reporting directly to a Business Development Manager.

Business: CPW

Start Date: 1st April

Location: Brussels

Position Summary

Are you passionate about food, sales, marketing, and business? Would you like to work in an international environment with many exciting career opportunities with dedicated and skilled passionate colleagues? Fantastic, then we have an exciting opportunity for you in Cereal Partners Worldwide!

As a Commercial Development specialist, you will support the business to lead and develop the category to deliver long-term category growth and profitably increase market shares. We offer exciting challenges in sales and marketing as well as the opportunity to work with strong international brands such as LION, NESQUIK, KIT KAT, FITNESS.

Our culture – “The Irresistible Organisation”:

• Our vision is “To make Breakfast Better”.
• As a team our belief is to be transparent, passionate and consumer centric.
• Our mindset is being agile with a ”can do” mindset.

A day in the life of a Commercial Development Specialist

• execute the yearly strategic plan and contribute to tailored category plans aligned with market strategy;
• translate category and shopper strategy into customer plans and support their implementation at retailer level;
• ensure strong in-store execution, including visibility, POSM and shelf optimization through planograms;
• build, adapt and execute promotional plans based on shopper insights and customer needs;
• turn shopper and consumer insights into actionable in-store solutions with Sales and Marketing;
• conduct pre- and post-evaluation of promotions and trade investments and recommend improvements;
• coordinate external sales partners to ensure perfect execution in store.

As CDT you report to the Business Development Manager and you are part of the Belgian Cereals team (CPW) based in our office in Brussels.

What will make you successful

• you have a first sales or marketing experience where you have demonstrated commercial acumen;
• you are comfortable with complexity and multi-tasking;
• ability to work with multiple stakeholders and to manage various projects/deadlines/tasks at the same time;
• you are pragmatic with get things done attitude (entrepreneurial mindset);
• You have a strong personal drive with a positive can-do attitude;
• you have good communication skills (incl language skills: English, French and/or Dutch are a must).

What we offer

• a full time position
• excellent terms of employment, with elements such as a 13th month, 27 days of holidays, seniority days and many other extra’s;
• a large availability and variety of corporate training and development programs;
• career opportunities, within Belgium as well as international;
• an excellent working environment, high team orientation, high brand and company pride, and motivated and ambitious colleagues.

Any questions?

Our recruiters would be glad to answer any pending questions. Feel free to send your questions to careers@be.nestle.com and you will receive an answer within 3 working days.

Applying for the role of CDT?

Great! If you see a match with the description provided above we would gladly receive your CV and motivation. You can upload these via the link.

Respect is at the heart of Nestlé's culture, of which room for differences is an important part. Differences between people who buy our products and in our workplace. We believe it is important that everyone feels welcome and safe at Nestlé, regardless of your gender, religion, cultural background, age, disability or who you love. We are convinced that diversity leads to more creativity and innovation and moves our organization forward. That is why we actively work to create a culture and leadership that offers equal opportunities for all!

Respect is at the heart of Nestlé's culture, of which room for differences is an important part. Differences between people who buy our products and in our workplace. We believe it is important that everyone feels welcome and safe at Nestlé, regardless your gender, religion, cultural background, age, disability or who you love. We are convinced that diversity leads to more creativity and innovation and moves our organization forward. That is why we actively work to create a culture and leadership that offers equal opportunities for all!

Interim CV’s will not be processed.