Key Account Manager

Innovatieve en lerende omgeving

Verbinding en samenwerking

Voedsel- en duurzaamheidsimpact

Ontwikkeling en verantwoordelijkheid

Cultuur en vertrouwen

Coöperatiegroei en verbetering

Dynamisch & veelzijdig speelveld

Werkplezier en veiligheid

Werkplezier en teamprestaties

Have you developed a minimum of 5 years in a commercial role within the retail and consumer goods, B2C sector? Do you speak Dutch and English, and do you enjoy the thrill of securing shelf space, building strategic retail partnerships, and driving consumer brand growth? Do you want to work with leading retail chains and contribute to a greater mission?

At Cosun Beet Company, we are on a journey to make an impact on increasing sustainability, and we do this by working together for the future of the agriculture society.

As a Key Account Manager in our consumer products team, you play a key role in expanding our retail presence and driving consumer sales growth through strategic retail partnerships. You will be given the freedom and responsibility to operate independently and demonstrate your entrepreneurship in the dynamic retail landscape.

Are you ready to join us and work with us for a better and more sustainable future? If the answer is YES, read further!

Wat ga je doen?

• You are responsible for the retail sales of consumer sugar products (branded, our own Van Gilse brand and private label sugar specialties) to your own retail customer portfolio, including major supermarket chains, specialty stores, and e-commerce platforms. To this end, you work closely with Marketing, Supply Chain, and Category Management teams;
• Developing and executing comprehensive account strategies including category plans, promotional calendars, and new product introductions across multiple retail channels;
• Managing the complete sales cycle from initial retail presentations and category reviews to contract negotiations, promotional execution, and performance analysis;
• Maintaining sales forecasts and retail data in SAP while managing customer insights and promotional performance in our CRM system;
• Identifying consumer trends, retail opportunities, and market developments to drive category growth and market share expansion;
• Leading cross-functional collaboration on retail innovation projects, sustainable packaging initiatives, and consumer marketing campaigns;
• Championing Cosun Beet Company's sustainability story and innovation pipeline within the retail environment;
• You report to the Manager Sales Consumer Products Benelux. Your team consists of 1 Sales Manager, 3 Key Account Managers Consumer Products, and 2 Customer Service specialists focused on retail support.

Wat neem je mee?

• An HBO or University degree working and thinking level (for example in the direction of Commercial Economics, Food Technology, International Business);
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in a B2C environment;
• You are a natural networker who sees opportunities and takes advantage of them;
• You are self-confident, down to earth and a natural people person;
• Strong communication skills, both in Dutch and English;

Wat krijg je ervoor terug?

• A company car;
• Plenty of fun social activities organized by the company;
• A salary ranging from €5,000 to €6,570 gross per month based on a 40-hour workweek (depending on knowledge and experience);
• Excellent pension scheme with very low employee contributions (resulting in a favorable gross-to-net ratio);
• Year-end bonus of 8.33%;
• 25 vacation days (based on a 40-hour workweek);
• 23 additional leave days (ADV) which you can take or partially cash out;