Key Account Manager (Sports Nutrition) DACH area

Miejsce pracy Germany
Region Szwajcaria, Niemcy
Responsibilities
  • Team leadership & mentoring: Leading, coaching and managing a team of Junior Sales Representatives. Running regular 1-on-1 meetings, overseeing their pipeline and supporting them in closing complex deals.
  • Strategic acquisition: Personally managing and closing key business opportunities within the FMCG sector (Modern Trade).
  • Key account management: Owning relationships with leading retail chains and negotiating annual contracts and commercial terms.
  • Sales strategy execution: Translating the commercial strategy into concrete targets for the junior team to drive regional growth.
  • Data-driven oversight: Using internal software to monitor individual and team performance, ensuring margin and revenue targets are met.
  • Process optimisation: Identifying bottlenecks in the B2B sales process and implementing improvements to increase team efficiency.
  • Market intelligence: Acting as the subject-matter expert for the industry to shape the team's approach and positioning.
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    Requirements
  • Professional experience: 5+ years in B2B sales / key account management within the FMCG sector, including at least 1–2 years of experience leading or mentoring others.
  • Retail expertise: In-depth knowledge of the Modern Trade environment (Tesco, Lidl, Auchan, etc.) and a proven track record with product listing procedures for DACH market
  • Industry advantage: Experience in the Nutrition industry.
  • Languages: English at B2/C1 level + German native
  • Leadership qualities: Ability to motivate a team, delegate effectively and manage performance with a development-oriented mindset.
  • Analytical skills: Advanced data analysis skills; ability to manage complex margins and sales forecasts.
  • Approach: A "lead by example" attitude. You are still a deal-closer, but you measure your success through your team's success.
  • WE OFFER
  • Base salary depending on experience — up to EUR 10,000 / month, depending on seniority level.
  • Highly attractive bonus scheme — quarterly (percentage of profit).
  • All necessary work tools.
  • Above-average career development opportunities.
  • A high degree of autonomy.
  • Data ostatniej modyfikacji wtorek, 9 czerwca 2026