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The Vita Coco Company

Global producer of coconut water beverages

Head of Retail Sales Germany

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHamburg, GermanyIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in similar areas of responsibility, ideally within FMCG, beverages, or consumer goods.
  • Proven success managing major grocery retail customers in Germany.
  • Commercial acumen and experience in pricing, forecasting, and profitability management.
  • Negotiation and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and results.
  • Cultural awareness to operate successfully in an international organization.
  • Fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the retail sales strategy for Germany.
  • Deliver sales, profit, and market share targets.
  • Manage strategic relationships with major retail customers, including REWE, EDEKA, Kaufland, C&C, convenience, and petrol customers.
  • Negotiate annual agreements, pricing, and promotional plans.
  • Drive distribution, visibility, and execution excellence in-store.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team, including an external field sales team.
  • Own forecasting, budgeting, and commercial planning processes.
  • Partner with Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to deliver growth initiatives.
  • Identify new business opportunities and market trends.
  • Undertake other duties in line with ability and the changing needs of the business.

About the Company

The Vita Coco Company

Global producer of coconut water beverages

Vita Coco produces and sells coconut-based beverages and related products. Its main product is coconut water, offered plain and sparkling, along with coconut oil. The products are sourced from coconuts grown in farming communities and minimally processed to maintain natural nutrients. Consumers can buy Vita Coco online, in retail stores, and in supermarkets, making the beverages available globally. Because the company focuses on natural hydration with coconuts, the product works by delivering electrolytes and fluids from coconut water in ready-to-drink formats; the sparkling version provides a fizzy alternative. Vita Coco differentiates itself through a direct sustainability program—the Vita Coco Project—that supports farming communities and helps ensure a steady supply chain, aiming to improve lives for more than a million people. The company's goal is to provide healthy, natural hydration options while promoting responsible sourcing and social impact in coconut farming communities.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Founded
2003

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