Jan Stefan Janßen
About Jan Stefan Janßen
Jan Stefan Janßen serves as the Director of Sales & Trade Marketing for Pet Care in the D-A-CH region, Italy, and Iberia at Spectrum Brands, Inc. He has extensive experience in sales management within the pet care sector, having held various roles at Spectrum Brands since 2006.
Work at Spectrum Brands
Jan Stefan Janßen has held various positions at Spectrum Brands, Inc. since 2006. He started as a Key Account Manager and progressed to Group Key Account Manager for PET from 2007 to 2010. He then served as Group Key Account Manager for PET, DIY, and New Channels D-A-CH from 2012 to 2014. From 2014 to 2015, he worked as Sales Director for Pet Nordic, BeNeLux, and New Channels Central Europe. Following this, he was appointed Sales Director for Pet Central Europe from 2015 to 2021. Since 2021, he has been the Director of Sales & Trade Marketing for the PET Care division covering D-A-CH, Italy, and Iberia, while also holding the position of Prokurist.
Education and Expertise
Jan Stefan Janßen has a diverse educational background. He studied at Städtisches Gymnasium Goch, where he completed his Abitur from 1987 to 1993. He then pursued an apprenticeship as a qualified banker at Kreissparkasse Köln from 1994 to 1997. Jan furthered his education at TH Köln, achieving a Dipl. Kaufmann from 1997 to 2002. He also attended Universitat Abat Oliba CEU for one year in 1999 to 2000. His expertise lies in sales and trade marketing, particularly in the pet care sector.
Leadership and Team Management
In his current role at Spectrum Brands, Jan Stefan Janßen leads a team of 32 individuals, which includes 6 direct reports. He is responsible for developing and executing annual negotiations with top customers and distributors across regions such as D-A-CH, Italy, and Iberia. His leadership focuses on efficiency optimization and customer relationship management (CRM) within the direct sales teams, ensuring effective sales and trade marketing strategies for the pet care portfolio.
Professional Background
Before joining Spectrum Brands, Jan Stefan Janßen gained experience through an internship at Krombacher Brauerei Bernhard Schadeberg GmbH & Co. KG in 1999. His professional journey at Spectrum Brands began in 2006, where he steadily advanced through various roles, demonstrating a strong focus on sales and account management in the pet care industry. His extensive experience in different capacities has contributed to his current leadership position.