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Key Account Manager, Retail Channel

Account ManagerSalesFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 10,001+Since 1902H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

NW + 1 moreAll locations: NW | Germany

Posted

15 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor DegreeGermanEnglish

Job Description

Key Account Manager, Retail Channel

3M

• Manage and further develop key retail customers in a highly competitive and dynamic environment. • Negotiate annual agreements on pricing, terms, and promotional frameworks, and build sustainable commercial partnerships. • Manage and develop a defined portfolio of CBG retail customers, driving growth and long-term customer value. • Achieve the agreed annual financial targets as well as all customer-related sales KPIs. • Analyze market and customer developments and closely monitor competitors to identify growth opportunities. • Ensure excellent execution of category and brand strategies at the customer level. • Take responsibility for the operational management of assigned customers (e.g., forecast tracking, promotion evaluation, sell-in/sell-out analyses, etc.). • Work closely with cross-functional and international teams (e.g., Customer Service, Shopper Marketing, Supply Chain, Area Teams).

Job Requirements

  • Degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in sales, including demonstrated success in account management within the retail or consumer goods sector (strongly preferred).
  • Proven experience managing retail customers and customer portfolios, with strong commercial acumen and a proactive working style.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to succeed in a demanding commercial/trade environment.
  • Strong analytical and financial skills, including understanding of customer P&L, margin management, and promotion effectiveness.
  • Fluent in German and English.

Benefits

  • Safety is a core value at 3M
  • Diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation.
  • All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture

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