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Key Account Manager

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 7 days ago

Still open when we checked on 4 Oct

Lindt

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Overview

Job details

  • Full-time

    Per the ad.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Lindt doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work on-site in Barcelona

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 3+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

  • University degree

    “Grado universitario en ADE, Economía, Marketing o similar.” — per the ad.

Skills

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

A person with a commercial vision, analytical capacity, and results orientation, who enjoys negotiating, building relationships with clients, and working with different teams to achieve common goals.

  • Between 3 and 5 years of experience in sales within the FMCG sector.
  • Experience in negotiation with regional chains or food clients.
  • Results orientation.
  • Analytical capacity.
  • Negotiation and influence skills.
  • Planning and organization.
  • Cross-functional teamwork.
  • Effective communication.
  • Proactivity and autonomy.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of the supermarket or traditional channel is valued.

Education & certifications

  • University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, or similar.

The role

At Lindt Iberia, we are looking to hire a Key Account Manager for the Supermarket channel.

If you are passionate about the commercial world, enjoy building solid relationships with clients, and are motivated to identify opportunities to grow the business, this could be a great opportunity for you. You will have a key role in the profitable and sustainable development of our accounts, leading the relationship with clients, identifying new growth opportunities, and ensuring excellent execution of our commercial strategy.

What you'll do

  • Negotiate commercial agreements, promotions, assortment, and activation plans.
  • Guarantee the fulfillment of sales, quota, and profitability objectives.
  • Define and execute the annual business plan for assigned accounts.
  • Identify and execute growth and business development opportunities.
  • Build long-term relationships with decision-makers of regional accounts.
  • Lead commercial negotiations and periodic business reviews.
  • Ensure high customer satisfaction and build win-win relationships.
  • Analyze sell-in, sell-out, distribution, promotions, and profitability to support decision-making.
  • Prepare sales forecasts and perform budget monitoring.
  • Detect risks and propose corrective plans.
  • Coordinate the implementation of promotions, launches, and actions at the point of sale.
  • Work cross-functionally with Field Sales, Trade Marketing, Shopper Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure excellent execution.

About Lindt

Lindt & Sprüngli is a long-established Swiss chocolate manufacturer with its roots in Zurich, active for over 180 years and a self-described global leader in the premium chocolate category. Its portfolio spans the Lindt brand alongside acquired brands including Ghirardelli, Russell Stover, Caffarel, and Hofbauer & Küfferle, and the group operates globally with its own retail stores and an investor-relations program covering shares and participation certificates.

For international professionals, Lindt & Sprüngli currently advertises roles based in Spain, including a Travel Retail Commercial & Activation Manager Europe, a Junior Brand Manager, and a Customer Marketing Specialist, indicating a commercial and marketing presence in the Spanish market. Its careers portal presents the group as a dynamic, international setting with diverse local teams that 'think globally and act locally', and lists global vacancies through a single group-wide careers site.

Industry
Food & Beverage

Good to know if you are moving

  • Lindt & Sprüngli currently has open roles based in Spain, including Travel Retail Commercial & Activation Manager Europe, Junior Brand Manager, and Customer Marketing Specialist.
  • The group careers site describes a 'dynamic, international setting' and invites candidates to 'Join the Lindt & Sprüngli Group'.
  • Its careers page states: 'Across our diverse local teams, we think globally and act locally – empowering people to grow, take ownership and shape a sustainable future together.'
  • Vacancies are listed on a single group-wide careers portal covering the company's global operations.
  • The company is a global leader in the premium chocolate category with over 180 years of history and roots in Zurich, Switzerland.
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