Senior Partnerships Manager (fmd)

Planet A Foods; Planegg; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading food innovation company in Planegg seeks a Senior Partnerships Manager to drive global growth through strategic partnerships. This role involves managing key relationships with global commercial partners and food retailers, fostering long-term collaboration. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in B2B sales or partnerships, with a strong understanding of the retail industry. The position offers a competitive salary, 30 vacation days, and a culture focused on sustainability and innovation.

Leistungen

Competitive compensation

30 vacation days

Flexible working hours

Fresh subsidised lunches

Vouchers for sports and lifestyle perks

Regular team events

Qualifikationen

• 7 years of experience in B2B sales or partnerships in the retail or FMCG sector.
• Proven ability to navigate both startups and global corporates effectively.
• Strong understanding of the retail industry with established networks.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage the business relationship with our global commercial partner.
• Drive global expansion in collaboration with major food retailers.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities to scale the partnership.

Kenntnisse

B2B sales experience

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Understanding of retail industry

Jobbeschreibung

Do you want to make a delicious difference

Planet A Foods is for those who want to build something extraordinary with tangible purpose.

We’re reinventing how the world makes chocolate and other food ingredients replacing scarce unsustainable raw materials with scalable clean and delicious alternatives.

We are united by impact driven by innovation and energized by the mission of building a food system that serves both people and the planet. Working here means choosing meaningful challenges over easy wins. You’ll join an entrepreneurial international team of scientists, engineers, operators and industry experts who are deeply committed to creating real planetary impact.

As Senior Partnerships Manager you will play a key role in driving our global growth through strategic partnerships and collaborations with our commercial partner and leading food retailers worldwide. You will be responsible for managing and expanding the relationship with our global commercial partner, identifying new opportunities for joint growth and supporting our international expansion.

A Taste of What to Expect

• Lead and manage the business relationship with our global commercial partner and selected strategic end customers
• Drive our global expansion in collaboration with our partner and major food retailers in markets such as the UK, US, Japan and beyond
• Establish and nurture strong relationships with key retail players in existing and new markets
• Work closely 1:1 with the sales teams of our commercial partner across multiple countries to identify synergies and execute growth strategies
• Identify evaluate and implement new business opportunities to scale the partnership
• Collaborate closely with our Head of Sales & Partnerships and the CEO to shape and execute partnership and expansion strategies

This role offers a unique opportunity to combine strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in a highly dynamic and international environment. There is the potential to move up to lead a small team and / or develop certain geographies in a lead position.

The Perfect Recipe of Skills & Experience

• 7 years of experience in B2B sales or partnerships ideally in the retail or FMCG sector
• Proven ability to navigate both startups and global corporates effectively
• Strong understanding of the retail industry and established networks or experience working with major food retailers
• Entrepreneurial experience in entering and building new markets from scratch
• Experience in a high‑growth company is a strong advantage
• A hands‑on with an entrepreneurial mindset capable of defining strategy but also executing operationally.
• Strong empathy and relationship‑building skills with the ability to foster long‑term trust‑based partnerships.
• High willingness to travel internationally and engage with diverse stakeholders.

Icing On The Cake :

• Experience in Chocolate Industry Food Ingredient Supply for Chocolate Industry or Confectionary Industry is a big plus but combining great sales experience with fast learning about the industry can get you there too.
• Strong passion for sustainability and food.
• Inspiring personality - we love people who lift us up collectively and create an engaging and motivating environment.

A Sweet Package

• Competitive compensation
• Early ownership and responsibility in a fast‑moving environment
• Accelerated learning through hands‑on work mentorship and training
• 30 vacation days and flexible working hours
• Fresh subsidised lunches snacks and drinks
• Vouchers and discounts for sports wellbeing and lifestyle perks
• Regular team events and shared company moments
• Chocolate. Every. Single. Day.

About us

We produce all-natural cocoa‑free innovations without compromising on taste quality and sustainability to preserve the Earth for our children.

We are on a constant journey of discovery and driving meaningful impact. Through collaboration and shared success we empower our team to take bold action and make a difference. Every role is designed with purpose where together ideas flourish opportunit ies expand and boundaries are pushed. Joining our team is a step toward to protecting the planet we love.

As an equal‑opportunity employer we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion starting from evaluating all applications fairly. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1