Key Account Manager – FMCG

Role: Key Account Manager – FMCG

Location: Dublin 12

Salary: €50k – €55k

Our client, based in Dublin 12, are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, ambitious and experienced Key Account Manager for a large retail account.

Role Requirements:

• Lead point of contact for a team of buyers from several different categories
• Build and maintain strong relationship with each category buyer
• Consistently achieve and exceed sales revenue and margin targets and KPI’s
• Research and develop business opportunities and introduce new products to buyer
• Provide accurate and timely information and reports to management
• Liaise with in house administration and stock control administration to ensure full availability of key lines in all stores
• Forecast product sales on a weekly basis
• Monitor day to day orders, deliveries and non-conformances
• Plan and implement product promotions
• Work closely with management to address customer complaints or issues
• Additional tasks and projects as assigned

Candidate Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role selling food products in the FMCG arena.
• A proven track record in selling, with knowledge and established relationships in the sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish, develop and maintain long-term relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to understand the technical aspects of food production and packaging specifications
• Good organisation and time management skills – ability to organise your work to maximise effectiveness and efficiency
• Good computing skills, including some experience of using Excel and Word.

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