Junior Key Account Manager

France Paris

We are looking for a Key Account Manager, who would like to be part of our international team.

The Junior Key Account Manager plays a key role in supporting the company’s commercial growth by contributing to the development, coordination, and operational management of strategic customer (France, Spain & Portugal).

The Junior Key Account Manager will play a supporting role for the Private Label Key Account Managers, assisting with operational tasks, customers follow up, coordination with internal teams and managing customers' accounts.

Duties and responsabilities

Strategy and implementation

  • Develop and implement sales strategy under the management of the Senior KAM and the direction of the Sales Director, with a focus on Spain, Portugal and France.
  • Prepare budgets, set sales targets, and formulate the business plan in volumes, turnover and margin budgets.

 Key account management

  • Develop Turnover and Manage a dedicated portfolio with the KAM team in both retail and pet specialist channel
  • Build and maintain high level relationships with customers to optimize mutual business.
  • Represent the company in key partner meetings (commercial terms, projects,  promotions…).

Performance, commercial terms and finance

  • Own sales KPIs (such as forecasts, margin level, stock inventory…), and report on progress, analyze results, and make recommendations.
  • Make sure the commercial conditions are respected, including pricing, payment terms and contractual variations.
  • Monitor receivables, take actions to limit overdue debts and minimize write offs.

Project Management and cross functional coordination

  • Work with France/Iberia teams (demand planning, customer service, etc.) to improve customer efficiency and forecast accuracy.
  • Coordinate with PPF Group departments to deliver aligned customer solutions.

Market insight, reporting and compliance

  • Ensure continuous market and consumer analysis; monitor local and global trends and the competitive environment.
  • Report periodically on developments, results and strategic recommendations.
  • Ensure all activities comply with legal, ethical and company standards.

You are the right fit if you have

  • University Master or business School
  • 1st experience needed in managing Key Accounts and growing sales revenue in an FMCG environment
  • Ideally previous Pet Food sales or Private Label experience is a strong advantage that all candidates should have
  • Ability to identify new sales opportunities, negotiation/selling abilities, assignment management planning, knowledge of process to land in quick wins opportunities.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Well-developed selling and negotiation skills.
  • The ability to work under pressure, with an agile, analytical and problem-solving approach to the upcoming issues
  • Native French, Fluent English and Spanish language needed

 

What we offer

  • Permanent contract (CDI)
  • Position based in Boulogne-Billancourt.
  • Frequent travelling required to Spain and Budapest HQ
  • 2 days of home office per week.
  • Compensation package based on experience and profile

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