EMEA Territory Manager: Branded Business (m/f)
- Europe + UK
- Brand Development
- Permanent
Are you passionate about brands and experienced in developing and implementing business strategies? Have you worked in the fresh produce or FMCG industry, successfully managing multi-cultural teams in the EMEA region?
Keen to learn more about this unique opportunity within a fast-developing and dynamic business activity?
What will you do?
Keen to learn more about this unique opportunity within a fast-developing and dynamic business activity?
As a member of the global team, you will play an important role in the continued development of our branded business activity within EMEA.
In this position you will:
- Drive the development and implementation of the Branded Business strategy and business plans for the region
- Manage regional partnerships, negotiate contracts and monitor ROI throughout the value chain
- Lead and develop a high-performing team, ensuring resources align with business needs.
- Oversee financial reporting and profitability
- Establish organisational structures for effective and efficient operations
- Ensure compliance with governance, legislation, and brand protection standards
Where will you work?
You will be based in Europe or the UK, working from one of our offices or remotely, reporting to your manager who is based in the South of France.
You will have 1 direct report who leads a team of 3 Food Chain Managers based in different countries.
This role, in a Japanese company, provides an opportunity to work in an international project-oriented environment, interacting with multi-cultural teams. Depending on your location, you could spend up to 40% of your time travelling. You will be required to work across time-zones, to collaborate with various stake-holders.
Do you fit this profile ?
You have:
- a business degree preferably specializing in Marketing, sales or Business Administration
- at least 10 years’ management experience in supply of fresh produce/ FMCG into major European retailers with full accountability for the P&L.
- at least 5 years’ experience in conducting contract and negotiations at senior level.
- proven experience in management of external stakeholders
- successfully managed a multicultural team in different regions, ideally across EMEA
- solid financial acumen and understanding of compliance requirements
- strong negotiation and partnership-building skills
- strong leadership and organisational skills, comfortable with delivering with a high level of autonomy
- the ability to adapt to working in a “start-up” and flexible organisation structure as well as within more formalised structures.
- fluency in English (other languages such as Spanish and French would be advantageous)
- competence in using IT tools to support your work
- the willingness to work outside normal office hours to liaise with global teams.
Want to know more about the company?
You will join the the BIMI Team at Sakata Vegetables EMEA team, part of the Sakata Group.
What makes Sakata different is that while being a key international player in the seed business, the company has retained a family spirit. This means 3 things:
- it’s a people-oriented company where it is easy to communicate at all levels
- you will work closely with your colleagues and customers and will never be far from the fields
- as a result of its Japanese origins, you'll be working for a stable company with an emphasis on long-term culture.
What are the next steps?
1. Apply via our website, sending your application in English, (+cover letter), before 06/02/2026
2. Initial discussion with a member of the HR team
3. First interview with EMEA Brand Director and Brand Development Lead
4. Completion of psychometric tests
5. Final interview with Senior Leadership, including task-based assessments.