Freelance Head of Sales – Netherlands

🕒 July 3

🇳🇱 Netherlands – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🤑 Sales

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ahead®

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2017

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

Healthcare • Consulting • Marketing

ahead® is a company that provides nutritious snacks and supplements designed to replace empty calories with beneficial nutrients like proteins, fibers, and healthy fats. Their products are aimed at enhancing well-being by offering tasty, low-sugar, and low-carb options suitable for a healthy lifestyle. The company emphasizes sustainability with eco-friendly packaging and a focus on healthy indulgence without compromising on taste.

📋 Description

• Build ahead's presence in the Netherlands from initial retail conversations through scalable distribution • Establish ahead in the Dutch retail market and build partnerships with key retailers • Develop strategic relationships with Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Dirk, PLUS, ALDI and LIDL • Lead listing negotiations, annual trade discussions, commercial terms and distribution growth • Develop and scale retail and drugstore channels across the Dutch market • Analyze the Dutch retail landscape and develop a growth strategy • Define pricing, assortment and channel strategy for the Netherlands • Plan and execute local trade marketing activities • Monitor competitors, conduct market analysis and prepare regular business reports • Identify, select and manage distribution partners, brokers and local partners • Build a scalable field sales/merchandising structure • Define KPIs and ensure distribution, visibility and point-of-sale execution • Own demand planning and forecasting for the Netherlands • Take ownership of business development, including P&L • Drive market performance and prioritize growth initiatives • Collaborate with Marketing, Product, Operations and Sales

🎯 Requirements

• Several years of experience in FMCG sales / key account management in the Netherlands • Deep understanding of Dutch retail structures, buying processes and trade dynamics • Experience building a market or a new category, ideally within a start-up or scale-up environment • Strong network of buyers, category managers and key decision-makers in retail • Experience with listings, trading terms and annual negotiations • Strategic thinker with a hands-on mentality • High degree of initiative, ownership and results orientation • Fluent in Dutch and English • Experience in the better-for-you, health food or confectionery segment • Familiarity with the drugstore/health channel • Experience with category management or shopper marketing

🏖️ Benefits

• Fair, attractive salary with role-dependent bonus opportunities • Remote work from the Netherlands • Career development through cross-functional projects, structured feedback cycles, and a steep learning curve • International, collaborative team environment • Greenfield creative freedom and real impact • Startup drive and true ownership