Key Account Manager Retail

Fler is a fastgrowing startup on a fulltime mission to reshape the way the shaving and bodycare world are perceived. We are a group of dreamers and doers eager to create the worlds greatest consumer brand and company.

Now were on the lookout for a Key Account Manager to grow our retail distribution!

In this role you will play a key role in identifying and pitching our brand to new retail partnerships overseeing the integration and onboarding processes and ensuring the seamless execution of trade marketing and promotional activities.

If you enjoy a healthy blend of strategy and execution while directly shaping Flers future growth this role is for you!

Tasks

• Manage and build strong relationships with key retail accounts
• Identify new business opportunities and develop strategies to expand retail presence
• Lead the integration and onboarding of new retail partners ensuring a smooth and efficient process
• Establish and maintain effective communication to streamline trade marketing and promotional activities
• Provide monthly reports and insights on retail performance sellin/sellout analysis and sales forecasts
• Conduct instore visits to assess products placements and train sales team
• Monitor market trends competitor activities and consumer preferences leveraging datadriven insights to enhance Flers retail and distribution strategies (in Italy and abroad)
• Oversee export operations managing international orders and optimizing export processes
• Collaborate cross functionally with the operations product & marketing teams to ensure the strategy is efficiently delivered

Requirements

• Minimum 23 years of experience in key account management trade marketing or related activities preferably within beauty industry or CPG
• Extensive knowledge of the retail lifecycle and an understanding of retail language calendars and seasonal promotions
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills with the ability to craft compelling pitches and analyze sales data effectively
• Strong knowledge of the beauty and cosmetics market
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with retail partners
• Clear and effective communication skills: you mean what you say and say what you mean
• An advocate and ambassador for Flers core values
• Fluent English writing and speaking skills

Benefits

Our philosophy is simple: we dream big move fast and enhance each others talents. As a brand we are only as strong as the people who surround us.

• You will play an extremely important role in taking this brand to the next level so you should desire to go above and beyond in your work.
• You will be joining an incredible company and team at a very early stage where everything you do will have a huge impact.
• Our brand answers unmet consumer needs but our company is a place of inclusion and innovation: we value continuous improvement and learning teamwork and collaboration creative problem solving and open and direct dialogue and feedback.