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OUR CLIENT:
Our Client, is a tier - 1 recognizable and fun brand offering year after year success! Their culture attracts driven, intelligent and successful people who work with passion and professionalism in what ever they take on. PSG has been retained to source an outstanding Key Account Manager to manage a few selected accounts at the National level.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Develop creative programs, secure additional real estate and execute in–store events.
- Ensure support is obtained to maximize the company investment and strategic initiatives by: Securing customer listing and distribution prior to media support and planning advertising support and in–store activity to line.
- Monitor PO's to minimize fines and maximize shipping opportunity.
- Manage customer requests for samples and product information.
- Liaise with customer service to ensure issues are resolved with PO's to meet required ship dates.
- Manage key indicators to maximize our business potential i.e. off take, shipping inventory and turns.
- Participate in Trade Shows & other customer initiated events.
- Develop account specific programs to drive volume.
- Utilize payback analysis on account specific initiatives.
- Present product features and benefits at both import and domestic trade shows.
- Demonstrate product to the customer in order to secure listings, drive volume, and generate co–op advertising while tying into Brand strategies.
- Manage activities to drive the customer business including new store openings and special store events.
- Coordinate the development of Plan–o–grams that meet the customer and company objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2 years Key Account management experience.
- University degree or equivalent.
- Excellent oral & written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and negotiation skills.
- Ability to multitask and adapt to constantly changing priorities
- Computer efficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point.
- Ability to set goals and achieve them.
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