Junior Key Account Manager Retail

What’s in it for you?

• Join a mission-driven company dedicated to building a healthier food system that protects biodiversity, making a positive impact on the environment and society.
• Be part of an entrepreneurial and dynamic work culture that encourages personal development, autonomy, and initiatives, where your contributions directly contribute to the company’s success.
• Join a team that values employee well-being and satisfaction, as our company is a certified Great Place to Work, committed to creating a positive workplace culture.

About the company

The core business of our client is healthy and sustainable food. They provide an entrepreneurial environment that encourages development, autonomy and initiatives contributing to the success of the company.

As pioneers in the organic and plant-based food industry, they have a rich history of championing nature-friendly farming practices and offering a wide range of organic, vegetarian, Fairtrade, and dairy alternative products.

They are part of the B-Corp movement, signifying their dedication to ethical and sustainable business practices. Their commitment to sustainability extends throughout their entire operation, from sourcing ingredients to packaging and distribution. Their core mission revolves around fostering biodiversity in the food system. Their vision is to reform the food industry from within, transforming the way food is produced and consumed, from the soil to the table. They e challenge the status quo and strive for positive change.

Our client prioritize their employees’ well-being and personal growth, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment that values autonomy, creativity, and initiative. Collaboration is at the heart of their success.

About the job

Together with the Sales team of Benelux, the Key Account Manager will be responsible for building business in a sustainable way with customers mainly in the retail channel in Belgium.

• Drawing up and executing the customer strategy and translating this into a commercial annual plan;
• Optimize distribution, visibility and promo execution of the portfolio at your customers;
• Relationship management of existing customers and acquiring new customers in accordance with sales and brand plans;
• In collaboration with Trade marketing, make the right choices on assortment and implement the company’s category vision. Also look for opportunities to introduce new (international) brands;
• Close follow-up of customer performance, customer budget and conditions;
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Category Management, Supply, Finance, Field sales) to ensure growth together;
• Support with forecasting, customer documents, promo proposals, price offers etc.;
• Cooperation with the sales team to ensure a perfect implementation of customer and brands plans and activations.

About the ideal candidate

• You hold a Master or Bachelor’s Degree in a commercial direction
• Minimum 3 years commercial experience of which minimum 2 year of experience with account management in Belgium
• Knowledge of Belgian FMCG & retail market
• Dynamic, adaptable, pro-active and energetic team player
• Strong business sense and entrepreneurial skills
• Fluent in French and English / Dutch