Junior Key Account Manager - Retail Belgium

About the role

Kraft Heinz is looking for a Junior Account Manager Retail Belgium, an entry-level position in the Benelux Business Unit reporting to a Key Account Manager responsible for one of its top three retailers. The main mission is to grow and nurture relationships with a portfolio of small retail customers and to support the Key Account Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Establish sales plans, prioritise and schedule your own activities so that targets are met.
• Develop, implement, supervise and evaluate the Annual Operating Plan (annual agreements, pricing, new products and innovation listings, and campaign developments).
• Develop long-term sales plans for key customers and accounts and adapt sales activities to meet them.
• Grow the business within your own customer and category combination, delivering committed sales, profit growth and share.
• Use analytical tools such as Nielsen/IRI or GfK to find growth opportunities.
• Build relationships that generate future sales and repeat business.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree at university level.
• 0-2 years of experience in a commercial position, with a clear motivation to develop in account management.
• Clear commercial drive and passion for the FMCG industry.
• Excellent communication skills to deal with all kinds of partners.
• Analytical approach: able to turn complex data into simple solutions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency in English and Dutch (French is a big advantage).
• Simplification skills: finding simple solutions for complex challenges.
• Commercial sense: always looking for ways to expand the business and over-deliver on targets.

What we offer

• A fast career track.
• A competitive salary and an excellent bonus structure above market.
• Permanent contract.