Position Summary

At Nestlé Purina, we believe pets and people are better together.

As a Key Account Manager at Nestlé Purina Belgilux, you’ll help shape the future of pet care in Belgium and Luxembourg. Our portfolio includes iconic brands such as Felix, Gourmet, Purina ONE, and Friskies, loved by millions of pet owners.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate team that shares a common purpose: creating richer lives for pets and the people who love them. At Purina, innovation, sustainability, and care are at the heart of everything we do.

A day in the life of a Key Account Manager

• Develop a comprehensive Customer Plan to drive overall business growth at a Top 3 Retailer.

• Execute plans for assigned accounts that align with business objectives and customer strategies.

• Foster excellence in daily business execution through effective planning, communication, anticipation, consistent measurement of results, and implementation of corrective actions or learnings.

• Cultivate productive business relationships beyond the buyer, including cross-functional leaders and reporting levels at least one level above the buyer/category manager.

• Negotiate and be accountable and responsible for achieving agreed-upon Key Account targets and KPIs.

• Adhere to all company principles and policies, including Nestlé trade policy, local sales policy, local trade terms, safety regulations, and legal requirements.

What will make you successful

• Fluency in Dutch, French, and English

• A bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, or Management, with a preference for a master's degree in a relevant field for this role.

• Previous experience in Field Sales, Account Management, Business Development, or Category Development within the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, distributor, or retail operations.

• Strong analytical skills, the ability to work autonomously, and a creative approach to business development. You should be proactive in leading existing customers and projects while also seeking out new opportunities and customers.

What we offer

• A fulltime position;

• Excellent terms of employment, with elements such as a 13th month, company car, 27 holidays and seniority days and many other extra’s;

• A large availability and variety of corporate training and development programs;

• Career opportunities, within Belgium as well as international;

• An excellent working environment, high team orientation, high brand and company pride, and motivated and ambitious colleagues.

• A pet-friendly office – yes, you can bring your dog to work!

Any questions?

Our recruiters would be glad to answer any pending questions. Feel free to send your questions to careers@be.nestle.com.

Applying for the role of Key Account Manager?

Great! If you see a match with the description as described above we would gladly receive your cv and motivation. You can upload these via the link.

We use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool to schedule interviews with our candidates. So keep an eye on your email for the interview invitation! When registering your application, you will be asked if we may send you whatsapp messages; if you answer 'yes' to this, you will receive communication via whatsapp in addition to messages via email. Communication through our AI tool is in English, but our recruiters speak both English and Dutch or French.

Interim CV’s will not be processed.

Respect is at the heart of Nestlé's culture, of which room for differences is an important part. Differences between people who buy our products and in our workplace. We believe it is important that everyone feels welcome and safe at Nestlé, regardless your gender, religion, cultural background, age, disability or who you love. We are convinced that diversity leads to more creativity and innovation and moves our organization forward. That is why we actively work to create a culture and leadership that offers equal opportunities for all!