Senior Sales Coordinator with French

Sofia, Bulgaria
Job Reference JR0078188
Professional Areas BD&MA
Function Business Development and M&A
Years of Work Experience 5 - 8

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.

Overall Purpose / Context / Objective of the position:

 

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 15,000 people globally.

 

LDC Juices division produces, processes, and distributes citrus juices all over the world to a wide range of clients. Our clients are juices & beverages brands, private label co-packers, flavor houses, food ingredients makers, etc. The division is vertically integrated from the groves to our clients. In line with the Louis Dreyfus Company strategy and business plan, Juices platform is aiming at further developing its activities along the value chain, including through the development of packaged juices offers (private label, juices brands bottling & distribution ….).

 

In March 2024, Louis Dreyfus Company Juice has launched in France and jointly with an industrial partner the chilled juice brand Montebelo Brasil. The brand values more than 35 years of farming activities in Brazil to build a sustainable citrus & juice business. The brand is currently listed in major French retailers.

 

The candidate will be based in Sofia, Bulgaria and be part of the Juice downstream team. Frequent trips to France.

 

Main accountabilities:

  • For all day-to-day & operational topics, stand as the main point of contact for retailers

  • Check and archive contracts with retailers and any other information

  • Coordinate the organization & execution of the promotional activities agreed with retailers by the commercial team i.e. compile & prepare documentation, follow up with retailers till execution

  • Maintain portals like Salsify with updated information about the products

  • Update weekly & monthly sales reporting through PowerBi dashboard

  • Monitor budgeted vs realized costs of promotional and marketing campaigns

  • Review & book invoices related to Montebelo Brasil expenses

  • Contribute to the sale & production forecast

  • This job description can evolve subject to business needs

 

Knowledge and Experience:

 

Experience:

  • 7-10+ years of experience in trade execution, trade administrative roles

Knowledge & skills

  • Experience working directly with customers: be able to communicate with customers on a daily basis in French

  • Retail industry, ideally food & beverages

  • Project management

  • Detail oriented

 

Education:

  • Business or engineering degree

 

Languages:

  • Fluent in French (written & spoken) & English are key requirements

Additional Information for the job

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.



Our Benefits

- Competitive salary and benefits

- Private medical insurance

- Life insurance

- Flexible working

- Access to Training and Development 

- Food vouchers

- Transportation Allowance

- Sports card with 90/10 coverage

- 25 days annual leave

- Modern office in communicative location

- Fruits days in the office

- Hybrid model of working

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.


Job Description

Overall Purpose / Context / Objective of the position:

 

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 15,000 people globally.

 

LDC Juices division produces, processes, and distributes citrus juices all over the world to a wide range of clients. Our clients are juices & beverages brands, private label co-packers, flavor houses, food ingredients makers, etc. The division is vertically integrated from the groves to our clients. In line with the Louis Dreyfus Company strategy and business plan, Juices platform is aiming at further developing its activities along the value chain, including through the development of packaged juices offers (private label, juices brands bottling & distribution ….).

 

In March 2024, Louis Dreyfus Company Juice has launched in France and jointly with an industrial partner the chilled juice brand Montebelo Brasil. The brand values more than 35 years of farming activities in Brazil to build a sustainable citrus & juice business. The brand is currently listed in major French retailers.

 

The candidate will be based in Sofia, Bulgaria and be part of the Juice downstream team. Frequent trips to France.

 

Main accountabilities:

  • For all day-to-day & operational topics, stand as the main point of contact for retailers

  • Check and archive contracts with retailers and any other information

  • Coordinate the organization & execution of the promotional activities agreed with retailers by the commercial team i.e. compile & prepare documentation, follow up with retailers till execution

  • Maintain portals like Salsify with updated information about the products

  • Update weekly & monthly sales reporting through PowerBi dashboard

  • Monitor budgeted vs realized costs of promotional and marketing campaigns

  • Review & book invoices related to Montebelo Brasil expenses

  • Contribute to the sale & production forecast

  • This job description can evolve subject to business needs

 

Knowledge and Experience:

 

Experience:

  • 7-10+ years of experience in trade execution, trade administrative roles

Knowledge & skills

  • Experience working directly with customers: be able to communicate with customers on a daily basis in French

  • Retail industry, ideally food & beverages

  • Project management

  • Detail oriented

 

Education:

  • Business or engineering degree

 

Languages:

  • Fluent in French (written & spoken) & English are key requirements


Additional Information

Additional Information for the job

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.



Our Benefits

- Competitive salary and benefits

- Private medical insurance

- Life insurance

- Flexible working

- Access to Training and Development 

- Food vouchers

- Transportation Allowance

- Sports card with 90/10 coverage

- 25 days annual leave

- Modern office in communicative location

- Fruits days in the office

- Hybrid model of working