Key Account Manager Retail

Your Job

Youre not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because were out to create Better Care for a Better World and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here youll bring your professional expertise talent and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic ground-breaking this role youll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

About Us

Page. Popla. Kleenex.Huggies and Kotex. You already know our legendary brandsand so does the rest of the fact millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldnt exist without talented professionals like you.

At Kimberly-Clark youll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation growth and impact. Were founded on more than 150 years of market leadership and were always looking for new and better ways to perform so theres your open door of opportunity. Its all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

As the Key Account Manager Retail you will be a core member of the Sales Team in Netherlands within the Consumer business. You will be responsible to define and negotiate customer business plans and manage the business activities of National customers such as Ahold to meet the national objectives such as volume Net Sales Value Gross Profit category growth market shares distribution promotional planning and developing long-term relationships with customers.

You will report to the Sales Leader Netherlands and will be an individual contributor (no direct reports).

Location: we can offer a hybrid model (3 days on remote / 2 days at Ede Office weekly) for candidates already based in the Netherlands.

YOUR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Establishing and maintaining sound business relationships at relevant levels within the customers organization leveraging senior Kimberly-Clarks management as appropriate.

• Developing negotiating and implementing Customer Business plans including trading terms - within companys guidelines and customer objectives.

• Analyzing information from internal and external sources to provide customers with the knowledge to execute the Customer Business Plans.

• Implementing category and brand strategies at key customers.

• Maintaining and controlling sales promotional activities and promotional funds.

• Working together with Demand Planning Supply Chain and the Customer Service department on volume forecasts order- to -cash and deliveries.

• Ensuring that all customer requirements are communicated and acted upon.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Solid commercial experience in a B2C environment within FMCG with a proven track record of delivering results.

• Well developed selling negotiation and analytical skills working with key and national customers

• Sound understanding of Consumer/ Customer/ shopper (brand activation supply chain operations category analysis and financial KPIs)

• Ability to connect with stakeholders on different levels both internally and externally

• Entrepreneurial accountable and winning mindset

• Fluent in Dutch and English.

We Offer

• A dynamic working environment with plenty of opportunities for professional growth.

• A lot of flexibility and responsibility in your interaction with customers.

• Working for leading categories such as Household Care (Page/Kleenex) and Baby Care (Huggies/DryNites).

• Attractive primary and secondary conditions with free Page for your home and free lunch at the office

For a complete overview of our benefits see .

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

Please submit your CV in English as it will be considered by English speakers.

In the meantime please check out the careers website.

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And finally the fine print.

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity age pregnancy genetic information citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required for this position.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the roles country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation and immigration visas support for this role.