Please be noted that this position is offered on a fixed-term contract basis to provide a maternity cover.

Job Overview

Account Manager is responsible for achieving profitable sales growth at customers for the Mars Food&Nutrition business.

This role is expected to maintain strong relationships & best execute customer plans that deliver objectives of; revenue growth profit product/assortment everyday shelving merchandising pricing promotions and seasonal merchandising.

What are we looking for

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.

• Fluency in one of the Scandinavian languages is required

• 5 Years experience in Sales Marketing for Fast Moving Consumer Good Industries

• Prior Retail Account Management experience

• Fluent understanding of forecasting Nielsen and trade management system

• Availability to travel 10% of time

• A valid drivers license and clean driving record

What will be your key responsibilities

• Create and execute customers solutions of profitable sales growth for seasonal placement and seasonal shelving merchandising & pricing that achieves customer objectives category leadership and company objectives

• Influence customers to implement solutions through fact-based presentations that deliver results that are beneficial for both customer and company

• Complete new product launches with timely and effective execution to maximize customer impact

• Execute all agreed to solutions with customers to include accurate timely forecasting and detailed follow through

• Manage customers trade funds that complies with internal and external requirements and continually improve effectiveness of spending

• Provide customer with category information & make recommendations for category growth bring customer feedback & potential solutions.

What can you expect from Mars

• Pension scheme

• Fitness allowance

• Free snacks fruits and coffee at workplace to boost your energy

• A modern and pet friendly office environment.

• Comprehensive safety and well-being benefits including life insurance health insurance and Employee Assistance Program.

• Support in career building through personalized development plan.

• On-line shop with attractive discounts on our products that your family and friend are going to love.

• Possibility to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.

• Be part of a collaborative international team working across the Nordics

• Gain valuable experience in FMCG and Sales within a global organization.

• Work with over 140000 diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.