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Key Account Manager - Export/Distributors

Southampton Temporary View Job Description
The role is the linchpin between the Market and the Company and actively works to resolve any internal issues (such a production challenges, logistics, budget allocation) to ensure a mutually beneficial relationship with the Distributor and ultimate Market Growth.
  • Experienced with distributors/international markets?
  • Sales & growth-focused, maintaining the integrity of the Brand!

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a well-established organisation within the FMCG - Tea/Drinks sector, globally recognised for its high-quality products and strong market presence. The company has a collaborative and professional environment, offering support and resources to ensure success in your role.

Job Description

· Drive the growth of the assigned portfolio, within agreed investment.

· Act as the company's internal expert and go to person on business with the allocated country markets.

· Focus on sales and marketing interface, and actively push all supply side issues to the Order Processing Team (OPT).

· Build and maintain a strong and positive relationship with allocated partners - representing the company in a way which reflects well on the Company's reputation and ensures a high degree of partner satisfaction with the service and support received from HQ

· Oversee appropriate execution of all the supply issues and ensuring best service is provided to the customers.

· Support and contribute to the development of appropriate business and marketing plans in ways that ensure both revenues and the Tea brand are built positively.

· Regularly report on performance in the country - including emerging opportunities and threats.

· Act as the partner's representative within the Company, ensuring any issues they have are responded to and tackled in a timely way.

· Actively take steps to resolve problems that may limit smooth running of business within the market.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Key Account Manager should have:

· Experience in FMCG with experience of dealing with distributors

· Demonstrable Strategic Thinker

· Analytical thinker

· Excellent communication skills: Verbal, Written & Presentation

· Stakeholder Management experience at all levels

· Demonstrable solutions orientated approach

· Business planning

· Marketing planning and strategy + Brand awarenessAble to be office-based in Southampton, ideally, may be some flexibility

What's on Offer

On offer for the successful candidate is

  • up to £40,000, depending on experience.
  • Opportunity to work within a respected FMCG company.
  • Supportive and professional company culture.
  • Potential for career development within FMCG / Sales...



If you are passionate about the FMCG industry and have the skills to excel in this Key Account Manager role, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Catherine De Sousa
Quote job ref
JN-062025-6754778
Phone number
+44 118 933 7047

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
FMCG & Consumer
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Southampton
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Catherine De Sousa
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7047
Job reference
JN-062025-6754778