Jess J.

Vice President @ ESS-FOOD A/S

About

I have been serving in the role of Vice President and Senior Director at ESS-FOOD since 2006, where I specialize in international, cross-cultural, and general management/leadership. Throughout my time at the company, I have overseen a team of 30 employees, who come from diverse backgrounds and represent 8 different nationalities. My operations span across 5 offices in Europe. Having entered the business world in 1997, I bring a wealth of experience in international trading, purchasing, and sales within the food and meat industry. My expertise covers both the B2B and B2C sectors, and I have a track record of success in these areas. My responsibilities have included managing key markets such as Europe, Russia, the Balkans, and CIS countries. While currently based in Copenhagen, I lived in Barcelona from 2016 to 2021, where I focused on expanding our business in Spain with great succes’s. In addition to my proficiency in P&L management, I possess strong skills in strategy development, business development, and key account management. I am known for my ability to deliver results and drive growth. I believe in cultivating employee development and growth, and I do so through an informal and direct management style.

Country

Denmark

City

Copenhagen

Industry

Food & Beverages

Skill

Export, International Trade, International Sales, Food Industry, Purchasing, Sales Management, Food, Management, Business Strategy, Key Account Management, Negotiation, Trading, Import, Forecasting, International Business, New Business Development

Experience

Vice President

ESS-FOOD A/S

2008-10 - Present · 18 yrs

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

ESS-FOOD is a global supplier of different food products within the Danish Crown family. With 20 offices in 18 countries and annual sales of over 400.000 tonnes, the ESS-FOOD group is among the leading suppliers of products to food manufacturers, retailers, caterers and distributors throughout the world. Our headquarter is placed in the centre of Copenhagen and we employ over 140 people around the world. Our range of chilled and frozen meat products is virtually endless. We offer a countless number of product combinations based on pork, beef, poultry and lamb. Cuts, recipes, packaging and other important elements can be customized to meet our customer’s specific requirements. We see ourselves as much more than a supplier of different food products. Our goal is always to establish a value-adding partnership with our customers as well as our suppliers around the world. We are known for our thorough knowledge of local markets and thus we are able to meet local needs and demands, providing customers and suppliers with the highest level of service and competitive prices.