Position Snapshot
Location: La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Purina Petcare Switzerland
Act. Rate: 80-100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract
What we offer at Nestlé Purina
Exciting opportunities to develop your career your way; across different brands, businesses, functions, and regions.
Flexible working arrangements - facilitating creativity and collaboration.
A culture of respect, with diversity, equity and inclusion at its core.
A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop and grow.
Position Summary
At Nestlé Purina, we're on a mission to enrich the lives of pets, the people who love them, and the planet we share. Join us, and you'll discover a world where your skills, knowledge, and passion can flourish. As part of our supportive and dynamic environment, you'll be encouraged to challenge norms, experiment with new ideas, and drive meaningful change. As a Key Account Manager Purina, you will manage a portfolio of clients in a dynamic and sophisticated Petfood sector in Switzerland. In this position, you will lead, develop and execute the sales plans in line with company objectives and the guidance from NPPE (Nestlé Purina Petcare Europe) Principal.
A Day in the Life of a Key Account Manager
* Develop and implement local commercial plans for customers, including sales management and promotional plans.
* Translate guidance from Nestlé Purina Petcare Europe into local negotiation strategies for specific customers.
* Drive execution of plans to achieve sales growth objectives, customer profitability, and portfolio management.
* Monitor business/customer KPIs and budgets, diagnose issues, and initiate corrective actions.
* Manage customer-specific implementation of launches, including distribution, in-store activation, and promotional support.
* Understand competitive environment and consumer behavior to develop the category and improve competitiveness.
* Build strong customer relationships and ensure flawless execution to enhance customer satisfaction while driving customer-related projects.
What will make you successful
* University degree or equivalent.
* Proven KAM experience in FMCG preferred, experience with international companies is a plus.
* Strong understanding of all sales functions.
* Demonstrated ability to drive business and strong relationship skills.
* Proven success in diverse sales roles.
* Eager to learn and explore new business opportunities; agile mindset strongly preferred.
* Fluent in English & German or Swiss-German in speaking and writing; French is a plus.
Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.
At Nestlé Purina PetCare, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the lives we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.
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