Let’s talk about chocolate, marzipan, and growth opportunities.
Schluckwerder – ever heard of us? If you’ve ever unwrapped a chocolate delight or savoured a marzipan treat, chances are we were behind the magic. Founded in 1956 and now part of the growing Valeo Foods Group, we produce top-tier confectionery and are proud to be a leader in seasonal and year-round sweet innovations.
With two modern production sites in Lübeck and Adendorf, we’re going places – fast. Our German business is transforming into Valeo Deutschland, and that’s where you come in.
Job DescriptionWe’re on the hunt for a Senior Key Account Manager who knows the retail ropes – and is excited to grow our business in the Nordics.
If you're commercially savvy, have a passion for owning client relationships, and thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment, this might just be the role for you.
What will you be doing?
Taking full ownership of some of our most important national customers
Helping us build and grow our presence in the Nordic markets
Managing tenders, listings, pricing, and all that comes with running successful accounts
Spotting opportunities for brand growth, new listings, or fresh markets – and making them happen
Building strategy based on category management data, shopper insights, and market trends
Driving projects across teams – you’ll work closely with marketing, supply chain, production and more
Experience in Key Account Management in food retail / discount channels, ideally with both private label and branded products
Confident handling of contract negotiations, annual meetings, and the full commercial cycle
Familiarity with seasonal business, and what makes it tick
Fluent in German, confident in English
Sharp with category management tools and shopper insights (Nielsen, GfK – all that good stuff)
Business savvy with strong analytical thinking and a love for KPIs
What’s in It for You:
Be part of a growing international food group with ambitious plans
Help shape the future of a company with a strong heritage and big dreams
Work in an environment that values ideas, speed, and collaboration
Enjoy real ownership in your role – we trust you to make an impact
Collaborate with colleagues across Europe in a modern, open culture
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What We Do
We are a leading producer and innovator of high quality, category-defining branded food products that have a proud history that dates back to 1845.
At Valeo Foods, we are passionate about food and our portfolio of over 20 iconic food brands, which includes Jacobs, Batchelors, Kettle, Rowse Honey, Balconi, Schluckwerder, are tried and trusted by consumers across Ireland, UK and Europe for their quality, wholesomeness, nutrition and fun.
We are a diverse business that combines food production, brand development and innovation, distribution and sales. We are Ireland’s largest ambient food supplier to the grocery trade, a major supplier to the food service market through Valeo Professional, and an increasingly prominent supplier to the UK market and a range of European Markets now.
We are focused on the continued development of our excellent portfolio of category defining food brands as we look to expand our footprint across Ireland, UK, Europe and beyond with our latest acquisition in North America. We are committed to delivering quality food products through continued innovation and excellence in manufacturing. This commitment ensures that our brands retain a market leading position in each of their respective categories.
We continue to recruit people with the best skills and expertise across a range of areas including manufacturing, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, human resources and finance, and aspire to be a best in class employer, focused on developing and empowering our people.
