Interim Region Director - Nordics

At Motatos, we challenge the thought of sustainable consumption. We want everyone to be able to contribute to saving our planet in an effortless way, and we believe revolutionizing how we all view food waste is a good place to start. Motatos is a European e-commerce company, aiding the sustainable reform of our food system. We partner with food and FMCG companies to save products at risk of going to waste by re-selling them at awesome discounted prices direct to consumers: fun, affordable, and accessible to all. Today, we are present in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Germany and we are now on our way to embrace the UK and beyond! Join our revolution! 🌎 💪

Working at Motatos, you will join our fight against food waste and have the ability to contribute to making the world a better place.

We are looking for an Interim Region director for the Nordic markets!

As a Nordic director you are responsible for leading the commercial operation of the nordic markets - Sweden, Finland and Denmark! This role is a key role in the company since you are responsible for the P&L and delivering on the budget. Your team consists of 25 people in three different departments - merchandising, marketing and sourcing. You have three direct reports and you report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer.

This is a one year temporary position.

What you’ll do
- You will make sure that strategic decisions are being followed by leading the nordic management that consist of four people including you (total org. 25 people)

- You will work close to the business to be able to lead your team, sales performance will always be your biggest focus

- You will solve problems on a daily basis, everything from small to more complex problems - you always need to see the bigger picture and have your analytical hat on.

- You are responsible for developing processes and ways of working within your team

- You are the bridge between the global and nordic organization

- You are responsible for developing, inspiring and motivating



Our humble expectations - we see that you have experience in the following areas
- +5 years experience with relevant working experience

- +2 years experience in leading leaders.

- Bachelor degree or equivalent education

- P&L responsibility before

- Great knowledge of e-commerce KPIs

- Commercial mindset, you need to be passionate about sales and performance

- We believe your a humble and inspirational leader



What we offer

Matsmart/Motatos offers you a social and energizing workplace where your creativity and ideas are more than welcome and appreciated. We like to explore, and we are not afraid to try new things. You will get a good combination of ownership, responsibility, and variety. We want our employees to learn and develop but also have fun at work.

Since we are in a rapid growth phase, you will be part of an exciting journey where we are growing in terms of team, new markets, new products, and the development of the platform. Together we are building a successful and unique e-commerce company that is contributing to a more sustainable world.



Equality & Diversity
At Matsmart-Motatos we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we make all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.