Regional Key Account Manager

Company Description

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar.

As part of the Link Snacks global enterprise, our team across EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) is focused on driving the growth of the real meat protein snack category with a strong emphasis on our brands: Jack Link’s®,  Peperami®, BiFi®, and Minuets. We operate through a network of regional offices and production sites across Europe in Germany, Netherlands and United Kingdom.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

But we’re not just about snacks; we’re driven by our core values: We team up, we tell it like it is, we own our game and shoot for the moon!

Values we bring to life. Every. Single. Day.

Job Description

Make a difference by becoming part of the No. 1 protein snack manufacturer worldwide as Key Account Manager at Link Snacks.

Our spacious and modern HQ is located in the vibrant Amsterdam, and includes a highly international team, with more than 25 different nationalities. Our EMEA team is committed to continuing its impressive EMEA expansion, one bite at a time, and becoming the regional leader in branded protein snacks.

This position has a hybrid working model, and our office is in Dusseldorf, you will be reporting to the Group KAM EDEKA.

In this position, you will define and follow up on business opportunities and approaches to build profitable sales growth (value, profit, and volume) and market share by developing strategy, tactics, sales plans, and profit targets for the German market. Your responsibilities will include:

• Successfully launch product lines focusing on Edeka, both nationally and regionally, for the BiFi and Jack Link’s brands.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships within the Edeka retail channel acting as the primary point of contact.
• Close collaboration with Field Force to implement the sales strategy and execution at POS
• Work in close collaboration with Operations, Finance, Trade-Marketing, Logistic, Category Management and Customer Service to ensure financial and commercial targets achievement
• Contribute to business plans using a category approach to achieve goals and to drive growth
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within existing and potential accounts
• Lead regional negotiations on pricing and terms to ensure profitable outcomes and support the Group Account Manager in the national negotiations.
• Conduct market research and analysis to stay updated on industry trends and competitor activities.
• Monitor and report on sales performance, providing regular updates to senior management.
• Plan and execute promotional activities and sales campaigns in coordination with the marketing team.
• Address and resolve any customer issues or complaints promptly to maintain high levels of custome…