National Account Manager (6 months employment)

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Karo is at an exciting stage in its journey to become a €1 billion European leader in consumer healthcare.

Our purpose is to deliver better everyday health through smart choices and after a series of exciting acquisitions, we now own a strong portfolio of consumer healthcare brands, including E45, Decubal, Nailner, CCS, Multi-Gyn, Flux, Paracet, Alpha Foods, Remescar and Nutravita across Global markets.

Alongside a continued active M&A agenda, our target is to accelerate the growth of our current brand portfolio, growing 7-10% CAGR over the next 3 years. For our priority brands, this means double-digit growth, equating to growth well ahead of the category. To achieve this, we must serve consumers better than the competition and for Karo, this requires a transformation in how we build our brands, innovate and go to market.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Build strong, productive relationships with key customer contacts across functions (e.g. buying, category, supply)
• Create and agree joint business plans to meet aligned Karo/customer goals (Tracking / managing those already in place)
• Drive competitive and growing levels of distribution and visibility for the Karo portfolio
• Achieve targeted distribution for innovation
• Ensure promotions are planned, executed and evaluated to a high standard to create the best possible ROI
• Create plans with internal teams and external consultants to maintain the Karo prescription medicine business (If applicable)
• Drive delivery of Karo annual P&L targets, from net sales to gross profit
• Ensure full compliance with legal, regulatory and other standards as directed by Karo

Requirements

Required:

• Degree educated
• At least 3 years of experience in FMCG Account Management
• Sales and negotiation experience within FMCG environment
• Understanding of how consumer goods P&L's work and how they can be influenced
• Understanding of category analysis and key category drivers
• Awareness and Understanding of Supply Chain
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent numerate ability
• Ability to prioritise & manage multiple projects.
• Experience within Health and Beauty Care sector

Preferred:

• Strong Excel Skills

Personal characteristics

• Excellent relationship building and collaboration ability. Strong communicator with good presentation skills
• Self-motivated, energetic, positive & flexible. Focussed on delivery.
• Calm under pressure and comfortable with ambiguity
• Good planning skills
• Analytical & objective
• Shows leadership potential
• Aligned with, and able to demonstrate Karo values - Challenge, Act, Connect, Care

Benefits

• Opportunity to create, grow, and encourage
• Apart from a competitive salary pack, there are lots of growth opportunities to meet your personal ambitions
• Flexible schedule and life work balance
• Responsibility for exciting and challenging projects that have a direct, visible impact on our customers and the industry
• Very positive work environment in a young, international, and motivated team
• Start-up spirit while being a part of the large international organization with strong values

Karo Healthcare has a Diverse & Inclusive environment. We are looking for qualified candidates irrespective of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.