Anne Valerie Solhaug

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DISC Type : C

Marketing Director - Orkla Health International at Orkla Health

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Overview

As Marketing Director for Orkla Health International, Anne Valerie leads brand growth for Möllers and Jordan across EMEA and Asia. Her career at Orkla and Danone showcases deep expertise in brand strategy, innovation, and go-to-market planning for the food supplements and oral care categories.

Anne Valerie is a self-described Francophile, holding a strong appreciation for French culture and has expressed interest in one day working in a French-speaking country. She is passionate about understanding and adapting to different international markets and consumer behaviors.

Unique fact: She spent a year living in Warsaw to manage the Polish market for Orkla Health, gaining valuable firsthand experience in cross-cultural marketing.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Critic

Information Seeker

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Global Brand Growth
Responsible for driving brand growth for key consumer health products in distributor markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Food Supplements
Her career has consistently focused on the food supplements category, leading major brands like Möller's cod liver oil and other vitamin portfolios.
Cross-Cultural Marketing
Gained significant hands-on experience adapting marketing strategies after living in Poland for a year to manage Orkla's local brand portfolio.

Media Appearances

Anne has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Marketing Director - Orkla Health International at Orkla Health
5-2020 - 4-2024
Marketing Manager Omega-3 and VMS | Food Supplements at Orkla Health
12-2019 - 5-2020
Head of Innovation | Food Supplements at Orkla Health
3-2014 - 12-2016
Senior Group/Nordic Brand Manager | Oral Care at Orkla Home & Personal Care
6-2011 - 2-2014
Brand Manager & Junior Brand Manager | Dairy | Functional Food at Danone Dairy

Education

2008 - 2009
MSc International Marketing and Management from ESCP Business School
2007 - 2009
Master’s Degree from BI Norwegian Business School

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Insights For Selling To Anne Valerie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anne Valerie is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anne Valerie

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anne Valerie move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Anne Valerie take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Anne Valerie

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