Assistant Manager Customer Account Management
Job Summary
This is a Key Account role for Super/Hyper Category in the modern trade.
General responsibilities:
- Manage operating departmental budgets and costs according to annual allocation to ensure efficient usage of resources where applicable
- Develop and implement processes and strategies (local go-to-market strategies sales strategies and customer strategies) for assigned customers to ensure achievement of goals
- Monitor team key performance indicators achievement. Conduct regular reviews to provide feedback on achievements performance gaps and requirements for improvement
- Identify the short-term business needs and objectives of key customers and develop/sell proactive business solutions across the full demand/supply chain
- Manage annual negotiations including trading terms and conditions to facilitate sales agreements and achieve targeted margins
- Manage and monitor 5P execution performance (availability pricing share of shelf etc.) and ensure issues are quickly resolved by the team
- Develop deep insights and actionable recommendations from post-evaluation analyses and incorporate into customer strategies
- Manage reporting of sales and projected sales/margin forecasts. Evaluate trends and form meaningful conclusions to facilitate strategic decisions
- Develop monitor and recommend improvement initiatives on business processes customer services and new techniques (category management scanning etc.)
- Develop and build relationships with customers and a network of contacts to order to understand customer needs and achieve business objectives
- Work closely with the cross-functional teams (e.g. Trade Marketing Product Manager and Supply Chain Management) to ensure efficient and effective execution
Functional skills and knowledge:
- Demonstrates solid understanding of industry trends market dynamics competitor activities and customer needs.
- Applies effective selling techniques with hands-on experience supporting key account management within the fastmoving consumer goods (FMCG) sector.
- Possesses foundational knowledge of supplier and customer relationship management including exposure to supply chain processes field marketing activities and branding initiatives.
- Communicates clearly and confidently with developing negotiation skills to support crossfunctional collaboration.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint for reporting analysis and presentations.
- Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Education:
- Diploma/Degree in Sales/Marketing or related fields
Work experience:
- Comes with 2 to 5 years of experience in a similar role
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
About Company
DKSH Spain distributes, markets, and sells high-quality products and brands, helping businesses in Spain develop and grow.