Baking Center Manager

Lesaffre Iberica SA; Town of Belgium (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in baking solutions is seeking a Baking Center Manager in Wisconsin. The role involves leading and coaching a team of Baking Advisors, providing technical expertise, and contributing to commercial growth. The ideal candidate should have strong people management skills and a strategic mindset to position the Baking Center as a key resource for both internal and external stakeholders. This position requires effective collaboration with various departments to drive success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in people management and team leadership.
• Strong background in technical strategy and commercial growth.
• Ability to translate market insights into actionable strategies.
• Comfort translating complex technical concepts for business partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach Baking Advisors while developing their talents.
• Ensure the Baking Center contributes to commercial growth.
• Support sales and marketing efforts with technical knowledge.
• Oversee testing, demos, and industrial trials at the center.
• Be a sparring partner for key customers to strengthen partnerships.
• Translate market insights into clear choices and positioning for the center.

Skills

People management

Technical expertise

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Commercial acumen

Talent development

Team coaching

Job description

Leadership, expertise and business in one role.

As Baking Center Manager, you are the technical and content-driven figurehead of the Algist Baking Center. You combine people management, technical expertise, strategy and commercial acumen. You build a strong team, vision, structure and generate impact. You ensure that the Baking Center directly contributes to commercial growth. You report to the Commercial Director Benelux and work together with Sales, Marketing, Technical Advisors and International colleagues.

Your role and impact

• You lead and coach 4 Baking Advisors.
• You develop talent and strengthen competencies, from craft to industry.
• You bring focus, structure and clear priorities.
• You support sales and marketing with technical firepower.
• You are a sparring partner for key customers.
• You translate market insights into clear choices and positioning.
• You position the Baking Center as a reference.
• You guide testing, demos and industrial trials.
• You ensure knowledge sharing within the team, the organization and with customers.

What does success look like?

• A strong, motivated and complementary team of Baking Advisors
• A Baking Center that is seen as a reference both internally and externally
• Technical expertise that supports commercial growth Customers who see Algist Bruggeman as a true long-term partner