Foods - Key Account Manager Albert Heijn

Unilever is looking for a Key Account Manager (KAM) Foods Albert Heijn.

Fluency in Dutch is a must

Location: Hofplein, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Local conditions apply

Full-time/Part-time

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the Netherlands. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the Netherlands.

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are entrepreneurial, analytical and energetic  then this role is just for you!

The Albert Heijn Key Account Manager Foods is responsible for the sustainable and competitive growth of all our foods brands at Albert Heijn. You will have an important stake in the overall foods strategy as well as the responsibility of your own categories / Albert Heijn tables.

You will report to the General Manager Foods Netherlands and work closely together with the sales director and the other customers KAMs. Furthermore you will lead a team of an Account Manager, 2 junior accountmanagers and an intern.     

You will be accountable to generate USG, UPG and UL marketshare growth in a sustainable way. It is crucial to develop a strategy for the above designated brands in the Nutrition cluster in conjunction with the Marketing Managers and Customer Strategic Planners (CSP). On an annual basis: contracts need to be negotiated and agreed with Albert Heijn teams and channels.   

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE?

• End to end lead for annual contracts with Albert Heijn category teams and banners.

• Develop the customer strategic business plan for his/her respective categories. Work out a joint customer business plan for his/her respective categories.  

• Work in close collaboration with the Category Managers for the category input, and with marketing for the table/channel plan.  

• Develop optimal integrated promo plan (incl. selling the plan at the customer) and manage promo investments.  

• Manage the customer P&L for his/her respective categories.  

• Deliver the agreed plan, follow-up achievement of counterparts set in the agreement.  

• Close the deal with the Customer by negotiating the trade terms, trade funding, and counterparts according to the UL strategy on his/her categories.  

• Develop a nego strategy with your fellow colleagues in Europe and negotiate the Foods price increase with the Eurelec buying alliance.

• Manage overall levels of Customer Investments for his/her category.  

• Monitor Customer Performance by tracking customer contribution and market share for major categories.  

• Act as active ambassador of Unilever at the customer and of the customer at Unilever.  

• Participate actively to the account managers meetings, looking at the best solution for the business even if not in line for his/her customer.  

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum relevant professional experience of 10 years is required.

• Relevant experience in Senior Account Management preferably with Albert Heijn.

• Fluency in Dutch is a must - dealing with Dutch clients and stakeholders.

• Master’s/HBO degree preferred.

• Ideally experience in the Foods category in the FMCG industry.

• A person that easily connects, loves to embark on consulting assignments and has high energy levels.

Skills & Experiences

• Bias for Action (can do and action/no debate mentality) 

• Accountability and Responsibility (performance driven leadership, high delivery standards, courage).  

• Able to work in cross functional teams. (Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance) 

• Strong consumer and customer focus / strong at customer contact. 

• Good negotiator: able to influence, also in informal decision structures. 

• External Orientation (look outside Unilever; be innovative) and Entrepreneurial drive. 

• End to end business analyses. 

• Profit and Loss Management. 

• Commercial negotiations.  

• Project Management / strong analytical skills and well structured 

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.

• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.

• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.

• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.

• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40%-60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate.  For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office , you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.

• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products. 

• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).

• Home work allowance

• Company laptop and mobile phone

• Green Mobility Policy.   

EXCITED?

Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Looking forward to meeting you! 

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against. 

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.

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