Key Account Manager – BELUX (m/f/x) at KoRo Handels GmbH

Berlin, Berlin, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Account Management, Trade Marketing, P&L Management, Channel Strategy, Negotiation, Market Intelligence, FMCG Experience, Field Activation, Pricing Structure, Margin Waterfall Logic, English Fluency, French Fluency, Dutch Fluency, Stakeholder Management, Commercial Growth, Retail Network Knowledge

Industry

Retail Groceries

Description

What You Will Do As Key Account Manager (m/f/d) BELUX, you take full ownership for the commercial growth in the region. Operating with high autonomy and commercial sharpness, your role is to structurally scale commercial activities and key accounts, while ensuring sustainable and solid foundations in the market. Your tasks: Revenue & Growth: Drive revenue growth by establishing and nurturing relationships with key clients, partners, and distributors, enhancing market share and volume. Channel Strategy: Develop and execute channel strategy at both a strategic and operational level to further presence across all accounts (including annual terms, promotional calendars, range reviews, and shelf placement). P&L: Manage the commercial BELUX P&L (revenue, trade, margins, payment terms) Field Activation: Define the in-store activation strategy and rigorously manage third-party field agencies to execute high-impact store operations (detention, activations). Market Intelligence & Cross-functional Coordination: Monitor Belgian market and trends while closely collaborating with internal teams on supply chain, finance, marketing, trade. What You Bring You have 5–8 years of experience in FMCG, with clear exposure to the Belgian market and proven experience across both account management and trade marketing You are a commercially driven market expert who knows the BELUX food retail network inside out and that you can activate on day one. You are a talented negotiator with proven success, and have built or contributed to a pricing or tariff structure before, understanding channel economics and margin waterfall logic You’re eager to let your entrepreneurial side thrive in an autonomous structure and make an impact, moving easily from contract negotiation to hands-on field steering. You are fluent in English, French, and Dutch to seamlessly interface with our French team and local Belgian buyers You are based in Berlin with the flexibility for regular travel across BELUX accounts and to Paris for team alignment What's In It For You Smart Working & Flexibility: Flexible working hours, hybrid work, and 20 days of workation. We trust you to take ownership: you deliver on our shared goals and structure your day in the way that works best for you. You’ll also start with 28 days of vacation, increasing by one additional day per year of tenure (capped at 30 days), so you always have time to recharge. Growth & Setup: A structured onboarding plan to get you started, plus a dedicated development budget for your personal and professional growth. You’ll also receive your own MacBook and a fully equipped office setup with monitors and height-adjustable desks. KoRo Vibe & Benefits: Free snacks, and barista coffee in the office, 20% discount in the KoRo Online-Shop, and exclusive perks with partner companies. On top of that, a fully funded BVG ticket (Jobticket), a subsidy for your fitness membership (Urban Sports Club, Hansefit, or FitX), and a company pension scheme (bAV) via Ginkgo. Shared Moments: Regular team events and company parties to celebrate milestones and successes together. We're looking for People who share our Mindset For us, it's not just about the what, but above all about the how. You'll be a perfect fit for us if you have the following mindset: You take initiative and ownership. You don't wait for a perfect brief or a mandate to get started. When you see an opportunity, a risk, or something that can be improved - you act. When things don't go as planned, you look at your own contribution first and step up, without waiting to be asked. You thrive in change. Shifting priorities and evolving processes don't slow you down. You adapt fast and keep moving. You build, you don't wait. When something is missing - a tool, a process, a solution - you create it. You prefer a working MVP over a perfect plan and iterate from there. You think in leverage. You question how things are done, prioritize ruthlessly, and find smarter paths to better outcomes. You don't mistake effort for impact. You're a team player, humble and genuinely kind. You collaborate in and across teams, care about the people around you, and bring sparkles to the room. You speak up when you disagree, commit fully once a decision is made, and actively make the people around you better. Own it – Move fast – Build it – Create impact – Lift others Sounds good? Then send us your application and all other relevant documents via our website. We would appreciate it if you could send your documents in English so that our talent acquisition team can process your application. We are looking for real team members! We are curious to know who you are and what moves you, so feel free to tell us already in a few introductory sentences. About us KoRo’s mission is to deliver everyday feel good deliciousness to customers by redefining food industry norms with a wide range of high-quality innovative products. The product range extends from natural foods, such as nut butters and dried fruit, to clean label snacks and functional foods. An ongoing commitment to transparency and product innovation drives the company to explore new food frontiers. KoRo's ambition is to establish a European-wide omnichannel love brand and become a household name in natural and snack foods. KoRo was founded in Germany in 2014. The management team consists of CEO Florian Schwenkert, CFO Dr Daniel Kundt and COO Steffani Busch. The company employs more than 300 people and is headquartered in Berlin. A customer base of over 2.5 million people across Europe shop for KoRo products online at www.koro.com, as well as in supermarket household names and major drug store chains. The KoRo team is just as diverse as our product range! To ensure that diversity continues to grow as quickly as our nut-loving team, we evaluate applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/denomination, ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity. Do you want to become part of our mission and actively shape the future of KoRo with your skills and talent? Then apply now!

Responsibilities

Drive commercial growth and revenue in the BELUX region by managing key accounts, distributors, and channel strategies. Oversee the regional P&L and coordinate in-store activation strategies with third-party agencies.