Our client, a multi-national FMCG company based in Louth, is seeking an experienced Key Account Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will develop and manage successful long-term business relationships in order to achieve sales growth. There is a competitive salary on offer as well as an attractive bonus on achievement of agreed KPI’s.

*Regular travel to the UK is required for this role (c.40%)

As a Key Account Manager, your duties & responsibilities will include:

·         Developing existing accounts by extending product listings and agreeing activities that will deliver growth

·         Identifying and developing new business sales opportunities

·         Collaborating with the marketing team to plan and implement marketing activities that will lead to growth

·         Meeting regularly the key customers to build relationships and develop and execute customer specific business plans

·         Developing and executing future key account business plans to deliver sales results

·         Managing a trade promotional budget for optimal ROI

·         Creating insightful presentations to translate sales objectives into customer strategy and business plans

The Individual:

·         You will have experience in an Account Management role with the Big 4 retailers in the UK

·         You will have excellent customer relationship building skills

·         You will have a relevant 3rd level qualification

·         You will have strong IT Skills

·         You will have a full clean drivers licence and valid passport

·         You will have Flexibility to travel (role has expected travel of c.40%)