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Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Sales Director

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToronto, ON, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • 15 years of sales experience in consumer packaged goods.
  • 7–10 years of experience managing teams, national accounts, and projects, including multi-year joint business plan delivery.
  • Commercial acumen across category growth, omnichannel, e-commerce, and shopper marketing.
  • A bachelor's degree.
  • Strategic leadership, cross-functional influence, and talent development.
  • Sound judgment and problem-solving, with the ability to simplify complexity and focus on priorities.
  • Strong customer relationships and negotiation skills, with resilience and tact in challenging discussions.
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen, using insights to make decisions that improve growth and profitability.
  • Clear communication and the ability to influence customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Bilingualism is required because the role involves frequent communication with business units, plants, and business partners outside Quebec.
  • A university degree.

Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for the customer's net sales, market share, profitability, and trade investment results.
  • Apply a Revenue Growth Management mindset to business decisions to support sustainable, profitable growth.
  • Lead forecasting and business reviews, identify risks and opportunities early, and agree on actions needed to meet commitments.
  • Develop and lead a multi-year joint business plan with the customer business team, balancing near-term priorities with long-term opportunities to grow sales, market share, and profitability.
  • Include omnichannel and e-commerce in the customer growth plan, working with marketing on retail media and loyalty programs that connect in-store and online shopping experiences.
  • Use category, shopper, and customer insights to build plans that grow the category and improve performance at shelf through broader distribution, appropriate assortment, more shelf space, and successful innovation launches.
  • Build strong, lasting relationships at all levels of the customer's organization to strengthen trust, the partnership, and Danone's competitive position.
  • Lead the customer business team through close collaboration with sales, finance, marketing, customer solutions, and supply chain, aligning teams on priorities and delivery of the customer plan.
  • Give the team clear direction and regular coaching, support each member's development, and build shared accountability for customer business team results.
  • Set the customer selling and negotiation strategy, participate actively in key discussions, and coach the team through preparation and negotiations to achieve business objectives.

About the Company

Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Danone is a global food and beverage company focused on Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. It sells brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Evian, Nutricia, and Volvic across more than 120 markets, employing over 100,000 people. Its products aim to support health and sustainability, guided by the One Planet. One Health framework and 2030 goals, with a plan to pursue B Corp certification by 2025. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven approach, the Entreprise à Mission status in France, and strong sustainability commitments across a diversified brand portfolio to bring healthy, sustainable eating to as many people as possible.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1919

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