International Product Manager

As Product Manager International you are the connecting link between international customers, markets and our internal organisation. You are responsible for developing and managing our export assortment and ensure that products, packaging and propositions optimally meet the needs of different countries and customer segments. Central to this is achieving sustainable international growth. You will work with our leading branded products and, where required, initiate and develop the appropriate customer-specific products under private label. This is for customers within Retail, Foodservice and QSR.

Drawing on your market insights, commercial acumen and project management skills, you translate international opportunities into successful product launches and growth plans. You work closely with Export Sales, Marketing, R&D, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain and are a key driver of our international expansion.

In this new role you will have the space to shape processes, introduce structure and make a significant contribution to the further professionalisation of our export activities.

Your responsibilities

• Developing and executing the product strategy for export markets, aligned with Van Geloven's commercial growth objectives;
• Analysing international market developments, consumer trends and competitors to identify growth opportunities;
• Translating customer and market needs into concrete product developments, assortments and launch plans;
• Leading multidisciplinary projects in product development, packaging adaptations, labelling and market introductions;
• Coordinating product adaptations in accordance with local laws and regulations and customer requirements;
• Contributing to decisions on what the product portfolio will look like per country and market segment, and developing communication concepts and local in-store activities;
• Collaborating with Export Sales to develop new business opportunities and further expand existing export markets;
• Translating customer and market needs (including local dishes and flavours) into concrete product developments, assortments and launch plans;
• Monitoring results, collecting customer feedback and implementing improvement initiatives to realise further growth.

You are part of the commercial team and work closely with colleagues across Export, Marketing, Category Management, R&D, Operations and Supply Chain. In this role you report directly to Jan Willem ter Veer, the Business Development Manager, and you will have ample scope to make an independent impact on the international growth of Van Geloven.

You are an entrepreneurial product manager who is energised by building new markets and achieving international growth. You combine commercial insight with strong project management skills and are able to successfully bring multiple stakeholders on board during change initiatives.

You think strategically, act pragmatically and feel at home in a dynamic environment where many opportunities are still to be developed.

In addition, you have:

• A completed higher professional (hbo) or university (wo) degree, preferably in a commercial, business administration, marketing or food technology discipline;
• At least 7 years' experience in product management, category management or project management within FMCG or the food sector;
• Experience with international markets, export activities or international product launches;
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate market data into concrete commercial opportunities;
• Experience in stakeholder management and in leading multidisciplinary projects;
• Excellent command of Dutch and English; additional languages are a plus;
• An entrepreneurial mindset, commercial insight and the ambition to contribute to international growth.

At Van Geloven you join an entrepreneurial organisation with an informal culture where your ideas, initiative and vision truly make a difference. You will have the opportunity to shape a new role and play a key part in our international growth strategy.

In addition, we offer:

• A gross monthly salary between €4600 and €5800 based on full-time;
• 8% holiday pay and 3% year-end bonus;
• 40 days off per year (25 holiday days + 15 ATV days for full-time employment);
• An excellent pension scheme;
• Hybrid working options and flexibility in organising your working week;
• Laptop and phone;
• Plenty of opportunities for training, development and progression within Van Geloven;
• Extras such as discounts on our own products, a sports scheme and fresh fruit daily at our locations.

Do you recognise yourself in our values Connection, Improvement and Responsibility and do you want to make an important contribution to the international growth of our brands? Then we'd love to meet you!

With nearly 1,500 employees in the Netherlands and Belgium and a turnover of around €300 million, at Van Geloven we are building ambitious growth plans every day. We are the clear market leader in frozen snacks and meal components for Retail and Foodservice, with well-known brands such as Mora, Van Dobben, Kwekkeboom, de Bourgondiër, Ad van Geloven, Van Lieshout Snacks and Souflesse.

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At Van Geloven we work with enthusiasm, entrepreneurial spirit and ambition on the continued growth of our brands and customers. Our core values Connection, Improvement and Responsibility are the foundation of everything we do.

Are you an experienced Product Manager who can turn international market opportunities into successful products and sustainable growth? Then we'd love to meet you.