Key Account Manager Benelux

Key Account Manager Benelux

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a Key Account Manager Benelux. At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours.

Role reports to: Mass Channel Lead Benelux

Location: Europe/Middle East/Africa, Netherlands, Utrecht, Amersfoort

Work Location: Hybrid

What you will do

Key Account manager AS Watson Benelux

We are looking for a strong and experienced Key Account manager to lead our Biggest Account in BENELUX, AS Watson. At Kenvue, we value the relationships with our customers and aim to build categories together with our retail partners. AS Watson is one of our biggest accounts, where we work together on as partners.

As Key Account manager AS Watson, you will lead the BENELUX AS Watson business. You will be part of a BENELUX team of Sales and Brand Activation professionals, reporting into the Mass Sales Lead for The Netherlands. You will be responsible for leading the AS Watson account to achieve our short, mid & long-term business goals.

We are looking for someone who has the capabilities to manage important customer Accounts, with 5 years of experience in account management, category management or trade marketing or someone who has experience at the retailer side and who is interested in making an impact at the suppliers' side of the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver the ambitious targets on ASWatson.
• You are responsible for the yearly business plans & define how to win over the coming years.
• You identify risks & opportunities vs the yearly goal and course correct where needed, defining acceleration plans to mitigate the risks and acceleration plans to maximize our impact with ASWatson and our consumers.
• Assure that our forecasting is on point

Customer Management

• Drive profitable growth via a clear action plan
• Work with the Brand Activation Team, to assure we maximize the impact of our Brands at our Key retailers.
• Connect daily with your customer to be seen as the Key Partner for them in the categories we play in. In person and via virtual tools
• Identify and execute new opportunities with your customer and internal stakeholders.
• You focus on growing categories and our brands at your customer, through category management and the focus on excellent execution
• Assure the right level of promotions to be competitive in the category. Plan and follow through on execution and financial impact.
• Focus on driving Penetration on our Brands

Execution

• You have a passion for perfect execution in all domains, but a specific focus on how to reach excellent execution instore.
• Assure Perfect execution on all levers of Perfect Store (Distribution, Share of shelf, Shelving, 2nd site placement…).
• You work with the Brand Activation team to assure that your customer is amazed by the insights, customer & category understanding and vision we bring to the table.
• You analyze the executions, looking at sales, profitability, market share impact, make recommendations to improve and implement these recommendations.
• You assure with support of the account support on ASWatson that everything runs smoothly from an administrative point of view (promo, listings, NPI's,…)

What are we looking for

Experiences

• 5 years of experience in Sales and/or Category Management
• Fluency in Dutch & English are a non negotiable for this role

Key Values:

• Focusing externally to lead for today and tomorrow (Outside-In Focus)
• Taking personal accountability for my own & team performance to drive collective success (Owner Mindset)
• Igniting our courage to spark innovation (Daring Spirit)
• You get energy by working together to achieve joined targets and want to win together with your customer and your colleagues. (Collaboration)

Job location Office location: Utrecht, The Netherlands. Flexible working policy in operation.

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