A trendy bar around the corner?
A restaurant or the hippest club?
A cool hotel or a new go to café?
No problem - with us you can target them all.
We are looking for an Interim Country Manager BeNeLux (fixed-term contract) to lead and accelerate the growth of fritz-kola in the region. This is a hands‑on leadership position for an entrepreneurial, results‑driven professional ready to make immediate impact within a defined timeframe.
Your role:- Lead and manage fritz‑kola’s business and operations across the BeNeLux region, ensuring sustainable growth and operational excellence.
- Develop and implement a clear regional growth strategy, delivering strong double‑digit year‑on‑year growth over the coming years.
- Hold full P&L responsibility, steering financial performance, budget control, and long‑term profitability.
- Build a strong and growth‑driven cooperation with our local Distribution Partners while continuously assess and optimize the Route‑to‑Market model and operational setup to maximize efficiency and impact.
- Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing team, fostering ownership, accountability, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Identify and capitalize on market opportunities, acquire key customers, develop business proposals, and negotiate strategic partnerships.
- Work in close alignment with cross‑functional teams (Brand & Trade Marketing, People & Culture, Finance, IT, and Operations) to ensure seamless execution.
- Oversee local implementation of the marketing strategy and ensure strong brand presence in the market.
- Monitor and report key business KPIs, analyze competitors, review cost structures, and adapt pricing and action plans to strengthen market position.
- Track record of senior management roles successfully managing entire business units and implementing growth strategies
- Several years of professional experience in the areas of sales or marketing in the consumer, preferably in the (food and) beverage industry
- A solid experience of Team leadership will be necessary for this role
- Cross‑functional experience (Marketing, Finance, Operations) is preferred
- #entrepreneurial: You combine analytical and strategic thinking with responsibility for budgets, leveraging your strong negotiation skills. By defining and managing clear KPIs, you drive the continuous development of our brand.
- #ambitious: You bring strong strategic and conceptual thinking skills, combined with a high level of analytical capability and a strong affinity for numbers. You set ambitious goals for yourself and pursue them with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
- #passionate: Your enthusiasm and energy inspire others and motivate those around you. You bring a positive mindset and a strong intrinsic drive to everything you do.
- Champion of change management to improve the strengths of the organisation and the business
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Power Point/Word
- Fluent in the local language as well as English
- Company car - with possibility of private use
- Flexible schedule based on trust and target‑based supervision
- More incentives! Summer and Christmas bonuses, variable annual bonus, sports bonus, maternity/paternity or marriage bonus, branded clothing, a lot of crates fritz‑kola per year for private use and much more
- 30 working days annual leave
- Onboarding session in Hamburg at the company headquarter, participation in company celebrations and other unforgettable moments within the fritz team
- And of course, you contribute to ending plastic bottle pollution!
If you like this job as much as our drinks, apply now!
Send us your CV in PDF format via the link in the job ad.
Be sure to answer all five questions; we don't need you to send us a cover letter.
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No one has to pretend to be someone else with us. You are you - and that's great! We look forward to you and your application, regardless of your origin, gender, religion or sexual orientation.