Senior Business Development Manager, Arla Danmark

4 weeks ago

VibyJ, Denmark Arla Foods Full time

Would you like to influence major strategic decisions in a leading FMCG business while ensuring execution to drive long-term value and sustainable business for Arla Denmark? Do you want to work in an international organization and be part of a high-performing team?

We are looking for a Senior Business Development Manager to join Arla Denmark and act as the trusted advisor and member of the Arla Denmark leadership team.

How you will make an impact

"If you want to take an active role in developing Arla Denmark and work in a dynamic industry and environment, then this position is your dream job. You will become a full member of the Arla Denmark leadership team and collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across Arla on how we create the future of dairy in Denmark" says Head of Europe Business Development, Bjørk Bech Mikkelsen.

In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of Arla Denmark while gaining end-to-end exposure to our business operations. You will report to the Business Development Director in Europe and have a dotted line to the Market Head/CEO of Arla Denmark. You will be a full member of the Arla Denmark Leadership Team and will also be part of the European Business Development team as well as our Strategy and Business Development community, which consists of high-caliber people with e.g. top-tier consulting backgrounds.

Our Strategy and Business Development team has significant opportunities to truly impact our business as we are working on the most critical strategic projects across the value chain, such as defining future growth areas or category strategies. Furthermore, we drive a strong developmental focus on our team members' skills and career development journeys.

You areas of responsibilities will be:

  1. Executive support: Work closely with Arla Denmark's leadership team to provide support in various areas such as conducting research, preparing impactful presentations, and effectively drive and facilitate the meeting cadence. Act as a trusted advisor to the Market Head/CEO of Arla Denmark, and help the leadership team make informed decisions and manage their workflow efficiently.
  2. Strategy development: You drive the implementation of our Future26 Strategy through the annual business planning process and collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze market trends, identify growth opportunities, and develop strategic initiatives to create short- and long-term impact. This includes being proactive in developing project plans, setting goals, allocating resources and driving progress to meet our objectives.

What will make you successful

The ideally candidate has a consultancy or strategy development background. Alternative you have a role from an international company as strategy manager/lead combined with a solid educational background probably within Business Administration.

In order to be successful in this role you have a solid strategy consulting toolbox (e.g. business case, structured problem solving, communication, project and program management skills). Furthermore, you have excellent command of PowerPoint and Excel and fluency in English is a must.

We expect that you are independent, self-driven and thrive working in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment. Your level of drive lies far above average, and your problem solving skills enables you to challenge the status quo and come up with ambitious solutions. At the same time, you get your energy from engaging with your team and stakeholders throughout the organization. As a team player, you are ready to collaborate across functions and levels of seniority. Finally, you are assertive and daring to speak up and challenge senior leaders when the need arises.

What do we offer?

We are committed to professional development and promoting from within. Our positive and collaborative culture will bring out the best in you. You will join a globally leading dairy company who produces nutritious household brands and get to work alongside dedicated colleagues who are motivated to create the future of Dairy.

Would you like to join us?

If you are excited to shape the future of dairy with us, please apply as soon as possible. Applications will close May 6th 2024 but applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Expected start date would be as soon as possible.

For additional information, please e-mail Head of Europe Business Development, Bjørk Bech Mikkelsen on

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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