ORGANISATION
Lindt & Sprüngli is recognized as a leader in the market for premium quality chocolate, offering a large selection of products in more than 120 countries around the world. During the 175 years of Lindt & Sprüngli’s existence, it has become known as one of the most innovative and creative companies worldwide in the production of premium chocolate.
Today, quality chocolate products by Lindt & Sprüngli are made at 12 own production sites in Europe and the USA. They are distributed by 31 subsidiary companies and branch offices, in approximately 500 own stores, and via a comprehensive network of more than 100 independent distributors around the globe. With over 14,000 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales worth CHF 4,97 billion in 2022. As part of Lindt’s long-term regional expansion strategy, Lindt opened a subsidiary in the Netherlands in February 2019. Since July 2021, it scaled up to a BeNeLux organization. There is a focus on developing the brand awareness and brand preference in the full cluster in a rapid way to achieve the ambitious growth targets.
To accomplish this, Lindt BeNeLux is currently looking for a:
JR. ACCOUNT MANAGER RETAIL
POSITION
The Jr. Account Manager Retail is responsible for building the business in a sustainable way with customers within the Retail channel. The main focus of the Jr. Account Manager is to develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with Superunie members (Sligro, Boon, Hoogvliet etc) but also other interesting customers will be in scope. You will be part of the sales team and report directly to the Sr. Key Account Manager, Desiree Westhoeve.
As the Jr. Account Manager, you are in charge of the instore foreclosure of the permanent and seasonal items. Executing and optimizing promotion, develop category plans together with the customer and constantly looking for new business opportunities. With your ownership, business insight, agility and collaborative qualities, you have the possibility to drive the business to a maximum, whilst learning to flourish in a fast moving international environment. You are able to set up new channels and brings the energy to build.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with your customers;
- Translate company strategies into activation plans in collaboration with the customer. Like promotions, instore and online activations;
- Create an experience instore and online during seasonal moments like Easter, Christmas and Mothersday and other special moments;
- Understand and implement the strategic priorities of the company at your customers;
- Make internal recommendations to improve the company and/or your business results;
- Partial ownership of the process from order to payment of your customer, in collaboration with a multifunctional team;
- Involved with annual negotiations with your customers.
PROFILE CANDIDATE
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Academic/ bachelor degree;
- Relevant sales internship at a FMCG company, preferably at A-Brand Player;
- Fluent in Dutch and English.
RELEVANT COMPETENCIES
- Commercial sense, entrepreneurial and ability to develop sound opportunities to meet the needs of our customers and our business;
- Analytical skills;
- Proactivity, independent, self-starter, can-do mentality;
- Team player, energetic, good empathy and communication skills.