Overview
As a Key Account Executive for CBG (Consumer Business Group) Retail & Office Channel, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. We are looking for a talented Key Account Executive or ambitious individual looking to enter the world of sales to oversee, harness and amplify relationships with key customers within the Retail & Office Channel.
What you will do
* Manage national accounts within the UK&I Retail & Office sales channel.
* Lead emerging Retail accounts.
* Collaborate with buyers, merchandisers & customer supply chain to drive incremental opportunities, delivering profitable sales growth to 3M Network across the different internal functions (shopper marketing, demand planning, customer service and the sales functions) to align objectives.
* Drive growth into the Retail & Office key accounts to achieve long-term sustainable success.
* Identify needs, articulate strong value propositions and meet customer requirements to promote 3M solutions and achieve mutual satisfaction.
* Manage national retail accounts, secure incremental promotional space, and list new products within the account base. Manage orders, pricing and customer queries to ensure 3M is a proactive, collaborative partner to retailers and resolve issues in a timely manner.
Experience and travel
Experience in retail account management. Seldom travel across the UK to meet customer demands. There is no car or allowance; however all travel is fully expensed.
Qualifications and skills
* Proven key account management experience, preferably within the FMCG/Retail market.
* Preferably a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Customer focused, ability to manage customer communication to deliver operational excellence.
* Current, valid Driver's License.
* Problem solving.
* Business development mindset.
* Exceptional communicator (local, regional, central functions); ability to work across various functions to a shared goal.
* Experience in building strong relationships with strategic customers.
Location
This is a remote role, with infrequent travel to customers and also to Bracknell.
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