Key Skills

Job Description

Bolsius is a Dutch family owned business with a strong position in the international candle market. With around 1.000 colleagues across Europe, we have been combining craftsmanship with innovation and growth for over 150 years. Our candles, fragrance and decorative products are sold in more than 50 countries. As an employer, we combine the best of both worlds: the entrepreneurial culture of a family business and the professionalism of an international organisation. From our head office in Schijndel, we work every day towards our ambition to be Europe’s leading candle company, with a passion for people and the planet. Sustainability and corporate social responsibility form the basis of everything we do. We are proud of our B Corp certification. We also believe it is important that everyone feels welcome, safe, respected and valued. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are central to this. Our core values – Ownership, Care, Trust, Integrity and Passion – reflect who we are and how we work together. They form the basis for our decisions, our behaviour and the way we work. THE ROLE Are you excited to make an impact for our brand on the shopfloor? Do you want to set the standard of shopper activation in the Home Ambiance category across the EU? Bolsius seeks a Shopper Activation Specialist, who will be responsible for the development and execution of shopper activation initiatives. Based on strong shopper insights, you will lead the implementation of point-of-sales activities and tailor-made promotions, and to secure a state-of-the-art Bolsius instore presence. In this role you will work with a lot of different internal stakeholders and disciplines to accelerate Bolsius’ visibility on the shop floor. The Shopper Activation Specialist reports to the Business Unit Manager BeNeLux, France, Italy, UK, Canada. YOUR TASKS You will translate category plans into differentiating and effective shopper activation plans, together with sales and the Category Manager, in line with the Brand Strategy and commercial priorities. You will proactively propose new shopper activation opportunities, while leading shopper activation development processes (promotional display and POS) and define improvement areas to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. You will be regarded as the promotional display/POS expert for internal stakeholders and our customers. Your duties will include collecting and analyzing sell-out data, reviewing shopper marketing initiatives, benchmarking, and continuously seeking improvements. You will ensure that shopper and customer insights, needs and limitations are included in all steps of the promotional display/POS processes. You will drive portfolio optimization for Bolsius instore furniture assets for all brands, while ensuring the development and availability of sales tools like catalogues and shopper content and contributes to our Bolsius presence on tradefairs. What We Are Looking For You hold a bachelor’s degree in marketing, commercial, and you are just graduated or have 1-3 years of work experience in FMCG business in European retail (food or non-food), and both (customer) marketing and sales. You are creative and flexible with excellent organizational and project management skills. With a ‘can do’ mentality, you are demonstrably bilingual in English and Dutch, you have an international outlook and culture. What We Offer An interesting role at the heart of an international organization with growth potential, development opportunities and good working conditions. An enthusiastic and diverse team; A pleasant workplace in a beautiful new office; Friendly atmosphere where activities are regularly organized; Beautiful company restaurant and candle shop where you can buy Bolsius items at a reduced rate; Discount on your gym membership. You Can Also Count On A good competitive salary and a solid pension plan; 33 holidays and the option to work 40% from home; Room for personal development (10 development days and 1 volunteer day per year). You will be working for a strongly developing family company that is B Corp certified. INTERESTED? Please send your application to: Romy van der Linden-Verhagen (HR Business Partner): [email protected]

Core Responsibilities

Develop and execute shopper activation plans, promotional displays, point-of-sale activities, and tailored promotions in line with category plans, brand strategy, and commercial priorities. Analyze sell-out data and shopper insights, optimize in-store assets, and coordinate sales tools and trade fair contributions with internal stakeholders and customers.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in marketing or a commercial field is requested, along with recent graduation or 1–3 years of FMCG experience in European retail and exposure to customer marketing and sales. Candidates should be creative, flexible, highly organized, skilled in project management, demonstrate a can-do attitude, and be bilingual in English and Dutch with an international outlook.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Pension Plan
• 33 Days Of Holiday
• Flexible Work From Home
• Personal Development Opportunities
• Development Days
• Volunteer Day
• Gym Membership Discount
• Discounted Company Products
• Company Restaurant