Sales Manager Retail BeLux

## Job Description

**About the role**

Are you ready to take full ownership of a high-impact retail business in Belgium and Luxembourg?

At Kraft Heinz, we are looking for a **Sales Manager Retail Belux** to join our **Benelux Sales Leadership Team**. Reporting to the **Sales Director Retail Benelux**, you will lead the Retail Belux business with full accountability for commercial performance, customer development, and team leadership.

This is a role for a strong commercial leader who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You will shape channel strategy, lead key negotiations, grow senior customer relationships, and inspire a high-performing team in a dynamic and competitive market. ***Location: Berchem (Antwerp)***

**What you will do**

As Sales Manager Retail Belux, you will

• Lead, coach and develop the Belux Retail sales team
• Define and implement the Retail Belux channel strategy to drive profitable growth and market share
• Own annual customer negotiations at both local and international level, in partnership with the relevant teams
• Build and strengthen relationships with key retail customers and senior stakeholders
• Drive business performance with full **P&L ownership** and accountability
• Monitor, analyze and present monthly, quarterly and annual results
• Lead the day-to-day commercial and operational performance of the Belgium and Luxembourg Retail business
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to deliver strong commercial execution and impactful activations
• Leverage Kraft Heinz consumer platforms, such as Tomorrowland, with retail customers through 360-campaign activations that strengthen brand visibility, shopper engagement, and joint business impact.

• **What you bring**
• You are a commercially driven and people-focused leader who knows how to create momentum, build strong partnerships, and deliver results.

We are looking for someone with

• A **Master’s degree**
• Full professional proficiency in **Dutch, French and English**
• **7+ years** of proven experience in the **Belux Retail channel**
• Strong leadership experience, including team management and people development
• Solid experience managing key retail customers in Belgium and Luxembourg
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into action
• Proven experience in complex negotiations and buying group management
• A strong track record of delivering business growth and leading with ownership
• Experience working cross-functionally on large-scale commercial or marketing initiatives
• The confidence to operate autonomously in a visible leadership role

**Who you are**

You bring the mindset and behaviors needed to thrive at Kraft Heinz

• You are a strong communicator who can influence across all levels
• You simplify complexity and turn strategy into action
• You have sharp commercial instinct and a clear focus on results
• You combine analytical strength with practical decision-making
• You lead with energy, ownership and accountability
• You build strong internal and external relationships with ease
• You balance ambition with collaboration and empathy

• **What we offer**
• At Kraft Heinz, you will find an environment where you can make a real impact and grow your career.

We offer

• An ambitious and fast-paced environment
• A strong career development track
• A competitive base salary and above market bonus structure
• A permanent contract
• A lease car is included
• The opportunity to bring ideas to life and shape the future of the business

## Location(s)

Antwerpen - Berchem

**Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes****.**