Sales Leader

Caldic; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Caldic Ingredients Nordic is seeking a Sales Leader to guide and inspire regional sales teams across the Nordic market. You will combine people leadership with commercial responsibility to grow our food-ingredients portfolio and profitable revenue.

The role requires a university degree, several years of management experience, and a strong customer focus with the ability to travel across Finland and Sweden. Hybrid work from Espoo or Malmö is preferred, with a Nordic HQ base and close

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree and several years of professional management experience.
• Strong leadership skills with coaching and developing teams.
• Proven ability to drive commercial results in a customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Nordic sales teams (external and internal).
• Drive profitable growth and customer-centric performance.
• Build strong relationships with key customers and partners.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions.

Skills

Team leadership

People development

Sales leadership

Nordic markets

Education

University degree

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

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Location: Espoo, Finland or Malmö, Sweden

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About the Role

We are looking for a Sales Leader!

Are you a commercial leader who gets energy from developing people, building strong teams and driving results?

At Caldic Ingredients Nordic, we are looking for an experienced Sales Leader to lead and inspire some of our segment teams and help us grow our business within the food industry. Working with a broad portfolio of food ingredients and solutions, you will combine people leadership with commercial responsibility, with a strong focus on customers, performance and profitable growth.

You will lead a group of our sales people (both external and internal) located across the Nordic region. Our preferred location for the position is either in Finland (Espoo) where the current Sales Leader is located or in Sweden (Malmö) at our Nordic HQ. There will be a significant amount of travelling in either case.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A motivating and hands-on leader
• Commercially driven and result focused
• Experienced in, or passionate about, the food industry
• A strong team player and relationship builder
• Keen to develop both people and business

Ready for a senior commercial leadership role with a Nordic scope and strong local impact? We’d love to hear from you!

We Value

A relevant university degree and several years of professional management experience.

Strong market knowledge and relevant technical expertise.

Proven leadership skills, including coaching and developing teams.

A strong customer and business focus, with commercial and financial awareness.

An analytical, result-oriented and entrepreneurial mindset, with strong networking skills and good knowledge of Office and CRM tools.

Why Caldic

At Caldic, you become part of a people-focused organisation built on strong partnerships and close customer relationships. Our new Malmö site brings together our Nordic teams, modern application laboratories and our own production facilities, creating opportunities to develop and deliver tailored ingredient solutions in close collaboration with our customers and suppliers. Guided by our “Because We Care” approach, we put people first and are committed to safety and sustainability.

About Caldic

At Caldic, we’re a global leader in distribution solutions, serving diverse markets across the world. Joining us means becoming part of an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and innovation-driven team.

We offer:

• Global opportunities with rapid career growth and development
• An inclusive, diverse, and dynamic work environment
• The chance to shape the future of specialty ingredient solutions across industries like food, pharma, personal care, and more

We operate in 43 countries around the world. Our innovative solutions are tailored to meet the needs of industries such as food, pharma, personal care, and industrial markets, ensuring sustainable success for all stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.caldic.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caldic celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or any other characteristic.