Petcare Key Account Manager Sweden

Job Description

Job Description:

Account Manager is responsible for achieving profitable sales growth at customers for the Mars 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?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.

• 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 driver's license and clean driving record

• English is required; proficiency in Swedish is preferred

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Create and execute customers solutions of profitable sales growth including 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 solutions with customers to include accurate, timely forecasting and detailed follow through.

• Manage customers trade funds that comply with internal and external requirements and continually improve effectiveness of trade spend.

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

What can you expect from Mars?

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

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

• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.