District Manager

Orkla Foods Sverige AB · Full-time

Luleå, Sweden

Company description: Orkla Foods Sverige prepares food and beverages in Sweden with care and consideration for people, oceans, and the environment. We are a local community player that, with our 1,500 employees, makes a difference and contributes to a more sustainable and healthier everyday life. Approximately 90 percent of the food and beverages we sell in Sweden are prepared locally at one of our 7 facilities in Sweden. Job description: District Manager Orkla Foods Sverige Would you like to grow and succeed with some of Sweden's strongest food and beverage brands? We are now seeking a business-driven and relationship-building district manager within grocery retail in Norrbotten. With us, you will combine sales, category work, and strong customer relationships in a role where you make a real difference in stores every day. About the role As District Manager, you are responsible for developing our brands' presence, distribution, and sales in your district. You drive business, plan and conduct customer meetings, and actively work to ensure our products receive the right shelf space, visibility, and exposure. You see opportunities where others see limitations, and you are passionate about creating success in stores and are motivated by seeing your stores develop through your efforts. The role is operational, relationship-focused, and business-oriented – and you represent Orkla's brands professionally in all interactions. The position is based in Luleå and surrounding areas. You report to the Regional Manager and become part of an engaged, driven team. You will work with Driving sales and profitability for our brands in the district Conducting business meetings and creating long-term business opportunities Ensuring correct distribution, shelf space, and product placement Influencing and selling in campaigns, new products, and seasonal offers Using POS data to create insights and recommendations Acting as an advisor and strengthening Orkla as the most professional collaborative partner Ready to take the next step? Does this sound like the next step in your career? Then we look forward to hearing from you. Please apply as soon as possible or recommend someone in your network who you think would be a good fit for the role. You can apply most easily via our careers page at Orkla Foods Sverige. To ensure a fair and GDPR-compliant recruitment process, we are unfortunately unable to accept applications via email. Due to high interest, we have limited ability to answer questions. If you have specific questions that are important for you to make a decision about applying, you are warmly welcome to contact Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]. Warmly welcome with your application. We hope to have the opportunity to get to know you and tell you more about what it is like to be part of Orkla Foods Sverige. Profile description: We are looking for you who Have experience in sales, preferably within grocery retail Have experience from retail or the supplier side Are analytical and comfortable with figures and data Are social, persuasive, and relationship-building Are structured, driven, and used to planning independently Have good system skills (Office, POS data, etc.) Speak Swedish fluently and communicate in English It is a merit if you have Experience in grocery retail or work with strong brands Knowledge of store economics, category work, or advisory services To thrive and perform in the role, you successfully combine business acumen, social skills, and analytical sharpness. You see opportunities where others see limitations, and you are passionate about creating success in stores. You build trust through professionalism and clarity and move confidently between advisory services, sales, data analysis, and implementation. We see that you are both a creator, an inspiration, and a communicator – and you are motivated by seeing your stores develop through your efforts.