KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER SPORTS BENELUX

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THE JOBManaging and growing a portfolio of strategic and local hero Sports brands in the Benelux to be activated on the Veepee Platform; either in the Benelux or across Europe.Within the Sport Team we work with brands and suppliers from various categories: Performance, Athleisure and Casual. Priority segments where we focus on are Running, Outdoor and Fitness/ Yoga.Brands whom we work with in the Sports category are, amongst others: Puma, Craft, Asics, Eastpak, Under Armour, FILA and New BalanceWe provide various commercial services including Flash Sales, Market Place( to start Q1 2023) One Day Activations, Media, ‘digitally delivered goods’ DDGResponsible for the strategy, execution and performance of the BNL Sports Category:Strategy:Develop and implement Sport category & segment growth strategies for current key accounts & prospects portfolio:Align and agree the BNL Sport Strategy with Veepee Group, to enhance category growth.Main KPI’s are Revenue and Profitability.Mine and apply insights on BNL market, category and segment developmentStrategy:Lead the commercial agenda and deliver on account & financial targets.This includes portfolio reviews and generating additional business with the existing brands as well as prospecting aligned with local needs and commercial advice of other markets and regions. Regular traveling between our Headquarters in Amsterdam and Brussels and weekly supplier meetings are part of the role.Operational:Manage and process the flow of each campaign from the offer to the launch in cooperation with the sales analyst in the team. This in alliance with residing stakeholders, e.g. logistics, production, marketing, customer care, finance and legal.Lead and manage the development and execution of your annual commercial calendar and secure adherence to planning and processes by the team.You report to the Business Manager Sport & Shoes Benelux.What You Bring

• At least 5 years’ experience in a commercial role, including account management;
• Experience, knowledge and network in the Sports and/or Footwear category is a Plus;
• Strong commercial skills : analytics, segmentation, driving profitable growth;
• Good command in CRM – BI Tools - Excel;
• Commercial assertiveness
• Energy, positiveness and humor;
• Fluent in Dutch & English, French is a plus
  
  

WHAT WE BRING

• A dynamic working environment at Europe’s nr 1 Flash Sale E-Tailer
• Hybrid working
• An international Way of Working with cross country scopes of work
• A critical role with P&L responsibility
• Tasty benefits as daily company lunches and nice monthly events/ drinks
• A 6 month bonus scheme
• An employee lease bike plan
  
  

About VeepeeOver the years, the Vente-Privee Group has expanded its presence in Europe through the strategic acquisition of a number of profitable market-leading players unified under one single name: Veepee.Today, the company exists in 12 countries and counts a wide range of cutting-edge expertise within its team. Every day, our 6,000 employees collaborate and use new technologies to fuel strategies, offering our customers the best possible experience. Teamwork, innovation and creativity are at the heart of every project, new ideas are welcome and achievements are celebrated.Do you feel like joining an international and dynamic team? Are you this bright spark we are looking for? Then we would love to get to know you! Send us your CV and a cover letter - we will get back to you as soon as possible. We are looking forward to hearing from you!Vente-privee.com processes the collected data to handle the recruitment process, to evaluate your ability to carry out the job offered and your professional skills. You can learn more about our use of your data and your rights by reading our recruiting privacy policy.