At La Vie, we love meat, but we don’t love its impact on life. We’re on a mission to help people move from an animal-based diet to a plant-based one, whilst keeping a big smile on their face. Our unique product technology and patented vegetal fat recipe, delivers the juiciest meat-like experiences ever known in the category. We are building a movement, a positive change for the industry and for the planet.
Come and join us.

From plants with Love.
La Vie™

Also called PAI (Product As Ingredient) European Manager :

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced European Sales Manager to join our sales team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sales, specifically within the food manufacturing sector, and a deep understanding of ingredient sales to food manufacturers. Our products are already featured in major manufacturing partners' recipes across Europe (Sainsbury's, Albert Heijn, Kumo, Waitrose, Rebl Eat, etc.) and the results are stunning. This is a unique opportunity to play a unique role in expanding La Vie's presence in the European market and driving the adoption of our tasty plant-based meat products.

Responsibilities:

1. Define and drive the right industrial strategy with our Head of Foodservice

• Map the right partners across Europe that fit our use cases.

• Define the right product portfolio. Provide market insights and feedback to contribute to the continuous improvement of La Vie's product offerings.

• Define the best go to market strategy.

2. Actively identify, chase and close deals across Europe + UK

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers in food manufacturing companies.

• Drive La Vie awareness by launching co-branded partnerships with great visibility for our brand.

• Represent La Vie at industry events, trade shows, and conferences to promote our brand and products.

3. Manage current customers and drive upsell

• Managing our direct clients (Greencore, Kumo, Rebl Eat, etc.)

• Driving and sharing best practices with our distributor partners in specific regions.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, and logistics, to ensure seamless customer experiences.

Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of proven sales experience, with a focus on selling ingredients to food manufacturers.

• In-depth knowledge of the European food manufacturing landscape, with established connections in the industry.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Willingness to travel within Europe as needed.

You will have a first video call with HR, a second interview with your manager Thomas, and a business case to complete and present!

You were kicking ass in those rounds AND your former N+1’s reconfirmed us what a catch you are ? AWESOME! 😃 → Welcome to the final round in our office with some bacon tasting and a meetup with our founders!

🌎International environment : english speaking and various nationalities

💡Opportunities to learn and Grow : trainings, learning lunchs, regular Q&A sessions with our leadership, honest discussions about our company KPIs, monthly feedbacks sessions

👩🏻‍🔬 Innovation : we are building a meaningful future together through team empowerment, expect to have responsibilities!

🌱 Impact : creating friendly products for society and environment. Sharing an office culture that prioritises low-waste and eco-friendly practices

💙 People-first : meet an awesome talented team : complicity and solidarity

♡ Values that brings us together : #Examplary #Ambition #Teamwork #Sunny

🤩 Trust : respect and transparency from the all team

🥳 Weekly afterwork drinks with the team

🏃🏻‍♀️ A healthy mind in a healthy body : Team Participation in sportevents!

BENEFITS

💰 A fair & competitive salary package with equity🏝 Holidays : 10 days off in addition to the legal 25 days☀️Holiday pay 🥼 Alan insurance🚲 50% Navigo or the equivalent in Green mobility🍌 🍎 🍇 🍊 Healthy snacks 👨🏻‍💻 IT tools of your choice from BackMarket💼 Flexible home office policy 🥗 Pocket friendly veggie lunch by Foodles!

La Vie is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are passionate about plant-based innovation, have a successful sales track record in the food manufacturing sector, and are ready to make a significant impact in the European market, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity at La Vie.

• Contract Type: Full-Time
• Start Date: 05 February 2024
• Location: Paris, Londres, Hamburg
• Occasional remote authorized