Managing account relations for a beauty and hair - focused position at W3haus. Engaging in trends analysis, influencer marketing, and creative storytelling in the beauty sector.
About the role
- Account Manager for EDEKA expansion overseeing Mini-Key-Accounts and new customer acquisition. Join a dynamic team at Jean & Len GmbH in hybrid role based in Cologne.
Responsibilities
- Support and development of smaller wholesale and regional customers (mini key accounts)
- Proactive acquisition of new customers within the EDEKA structure, especially multi-branch companies we do not yet serve directly
- Preparation and implementation of sales and listing measures (displays, shelving plans, secondary placements, promotions, range expansion)
- Field work: You will regularly visit EDEKA stores (20–30% travel) and identify new revenue opportunities for us
- Monitoring & reporting: keep an eye on uplifts, distribution, sell-through and key learnings
Requirements
- Initial relevant sales experience (grocery retail / FMCG), e.g., in field sales, district or regional management, as a junior account manager, or in internal sales with ambition for field or key account roles
- Good understanding of grocery retail structures, ideally from EDEKA or comparable retail companies (e.g., REWE, Markant)
- Willingness to travel and a valid driving licence (Class B)
- Strong communication skills and a confident presence
- Hands-on, reliable, structured and able to persuade decision-makers pragmatically
- Proficient in MS Office (especially Word and Excel) and able to organise yourself independently
Benefits
- High degree of autonomy in a growing food division
- Career development opportunities towards Key Account Management
- Modern way of working (hybrid), professional setup and a market-oriented sales culture
- The chance to work at a company that thinks differently: relaxed, with a wink, and far removed from stiff corporate structures
- Flat hierarchies in a fast-growing company with short decision-making paths
- Flexible start time between 07:30 - 09:30
- Free drinks (and occasionally a cold Kölsch after work ;))
- Up to four weeks of workation per year
- Discounted Urban Sports membership
- Employer contribution to the company pension scheme
- Company health insurance (annual health budget)
- Employee discount on company products
- Access to corporate benefits (employee discounts with numerous partners)
- Company / team events
- Lots of fun and humour & a great team spirit
- Company car also available for private use
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