CEO Dellia Germany

Who We Are, What We Do, and How We Do It
In just a few years, Dellia has become a leading producer of high-quality products in the dried fruit sector across the Nordics, generating a total revenue of 10 M Euro in 2023 and is expecting 23 M Euro in 2024. This year, Dellia is expanding into France, Italy, and Spain. We offer a team of highly specialized experts with extensive hands-on experience in retail, product development, and factory-based manufacturing. This expertise forms the foundation of our two main business areas: private-label production and the development of our own brands.

About Dellia Group - www.dellia.com

Domestic and International Operations
Our manufacturing network spans across the globe. With offices in Oslo, Copenhagen, Jönköping, Helsinki, Leeds, Zurich, Wiesbaden, Naples, Barcelona, and Shanghai, we are uniquely positioned to provide our customers with tailored manufacturing solutions and access to a diverse range of high-quality products. To ensure the best possible quality, we source components or raw materials from multiple suppliers. Since many of our manufacturing facilities are highly specialized, our team efficiently manages this complex supply chain.

We are planning to open a new office in the North of Germany during 2025. Dellia Germany was registered January 2024 as Dellia AG.

CEO in Germany
Are you passionate about building and leading Dellia’s business in Germany, driving it from a StartUp to a flourishing company with the support from our running business in Denmark? If so, we invite you to consider joining Dellia as our new CEO for Germany!

Dellia is gaining momentum in Germany, with several exciting opportunities and client openings on the horizon. With ambitious growth and development goals for Dellia Germany, we are looking for a CEO who is committed to making a significant impact over the next years.

As demand for our products continues to grow, we are seeking the right person to take on this critical role as CEO for Germany. In a StartUp environment, this role will involve a wide range of responsibilities, but your primary focus will be on driving growth through various commercial and hands-on initiatives.

In this role and on this journey, you will have the unique opportunity to establish and build Dellia in Germany, leveraging the success of our growing business in the Nordics and our proven manufacturing and distribution capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Together with the Danish office develop the sales strategy for the German market and translate it into actionable sales plans.
• Build and strengthen relationships with key clients to achieve KPIs, including volume, net sales/margin, and strategic projects.
• Negotiate and implement activities aligned with the company’s strategy, maximizing product distribution and managing annual contracts.
• Recruitment in line with company growth. Lead and develop the team you are going to hire.
• Collaborate closely with sales agents.
• Coordinate activities, manage orders, ensure timely deliveries, forecast, analyze customer needs, and track financial KPIs.

Who are we looking for a leader who has

• An entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
• Experienced in FMCG sales, with a solid network of central buyers in this sector.
• Minimum 7 years of experience, with at least 5 years in a similar role (experience in dried fruits or nuts is a plus).
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proactive, with excellent business acumen and a results-driven approach.
• Hands-on approach, while also capable of strategic thinking.
• Goal-oriented attitude, is self-motivated, and committed to success.
• Driver’s license.
• Fluent English and German.
• Proficient in MS Office and CRM tools.

The Opportunity
This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and committed individual to take on the role of CEO for Dellia in Germany, with strong support from our managers in Denmark. Our Nordic organization fosters an informal, feedback-driven culture, with regular social events and a strong emphasis on respect for one another as both team players and individuals.

We offer an exciting and rewarding opportunity where you will grow as a manager and entrepreneur, making impactful contributions to the company’s success. Along the way, you will work alongside dedicated colleagues who share a commitment to our core values of mutual respect, courage, customer focus, and teamwork.

Interested?
If this role aligns with your background and ambitions, or if you have questions, please contact Managing Partner at Hudson Nordic, Rolv Brudal, at +47 47 35 13 93 or rb@hudsonnordic.com.

Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is Sunday, November 3rd, but we are interviewing on a rolling basis, so we encourage early submissions.