Key Account Manager Bijenkorf

For our Luxe division we are looking for an Account Manager who will be responsible for the premium department store in the Netherlands, De Bijenkorf, where service and consumer experience are key.

As Account Manager you will focus on the development of the L'Oréal Luxe brand portfolio in the Netherlands. You will develop a vision and policy for this, with the aim of increasing the visibility and results of our brands at De Bijenkorf, on the one hand offline in the counters and on the other hand ensuring further online acceleration.

In your role, together with the Retail team, you are the point of contact for our clients. You will help set the budget and are responsible for the implementation and achievement of results. You will work closely with your client and develop a good relationship. A position where vision, strategy and practice come together.

The role is both strategic and hands-on: together with your account counterparts you will make the difference by achieving growth in the various categories with our brands. You achieve this by devising and executing 360 degree on- & offline activations, including in the areas of assortment, merchandising, CRM and media. You do this in close cooperation with the Retail team to realize the best consumer experience.

At the same time you manage the expenses within the budget and oversee the logistics process. In short, the ideal alternation between strategy, entrepreneurship and multifunctional collaboration.

In bullet points:

• Build the joint consumer centric strategy with the retailer that you naturally base on market insights and trends.
• Build accurate forecasts and achieve results; sales, market share and profit. Ensure execution and constantly monitor store-level and sell-out trends.
• Lead retailer negotiations with emphasis on value-added partnership creation.
• Build strong external relationships with the Category Management team and other Retailer stakeholders. Work closely internally with the other departments within the division (Retail team, Marketing, Digital, Education, Finance and Supply Chain).

Profile:

The ideal candidate for this position is entrepreneurial, pragmatic and flexible. You will be responsible for negotiating with your customers so commercial and analytical experience are a must. You will work closely with the rest of the commercial team so are a true team player. Furthermore, excellent social skills are important for building strong client relationships and for building an internal network.

Must-haves:

• A completed education at Master level
• 3-5 years of experience in Account Management, Trade Marketing or Category Management
• Strong commercial drive
• Enterprising, proactive, decisive & analytical
• Communicatively strong and good at developing and building relationships
• Experience with luxury brands is an asset
• Good command of Dutch and English

What do we offer?

When you start at L'Oréal, you will be given a high degree of personal responsibility from day one. To develop you, we offer an induction program and an individual training program. Trainings can be either locally or at the global headquarters in Paris. An enriching experience where you will meet international peers.

And furthermore, you will find with us:

• An inspiring work environment with ambitious colleagues;
• A healthy career perspective with good development and advancement opportunities;
• A competitive salary which will be adjusted on an annual basis in case of good performance;
• Good fringe benefits, including a 13th month, profit sharing, discount on medical expenses and a favorable pension plan;
• Discounts on L'Oréal products

Finally, a great value of working within L'Oréal is that you will work with so many different people and functions. This gives you the opportunity to broaden your knowledge on different stakeholders. You will collaborate with colleagues from fields such as Sales, Marketing, Digital, Supply Chain and Finance.

Apply:

Do you think you are ready for this challenge and do you meet the conditions mentioned?

Then apply quickly!

Diversity in recruitment

At L'Oréal, we do not discriminate by gender, ethnicity or age:

"A diversified workforce in every function and on all levels strengthens our creativity and our understanding of consumers and it enables us to develop and market products that are relevant."

(Jean-Paul Agon, chairman of L'Oréal)