Key Account Manager Swine BE

Job Description

The Key Account Manager Swine is responsible for the strategic management of the key accounts in Belgium. The KAM Swine will develop mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with the key accounts. This role contributes to the sales growth and the market share. The KAM is a field-based position.

Commercial agreements :
• Taking the lead in drafting proposals for (yearly) commercial agreements
• Responsible for correct rebate settlements and pricing agreements
• Focus on improving GtN ratio in commercial agreements and transactions
• Ensuring all agreements are in line with pricing policy
• Together with BUD and Sales Lead responsible for yearly price list and commercial policy process
• Analyzes and concludes on available customer, market, and competitive data and provides feedback to the BUD on effectiveness of pricing/commercial strategy

Demand planning :
• Monthly forecast
• Managing and preventing out-of-stock (OOS) situations.
Strategic sales plan
• Cooperates in the development of the strategic and tactical plan in collaboration with Marketing, Technical team, Sales team and the BUD.
• Identifies commercial opportunities through networking of the different stakeholders
• Develops and implements the key account and strategic plan in alignment with the strategic and tactical plan of the business unit and this based on the analysis of the customer needs
• Uses data from the CRM as other data and own experience to ensure an update of the customer’s information
• Ensure key account information is continuously updated in the CRM system

Key accounts Management :
• Builds strong business relationship with key accounts, leading to satisfaction and loyalty
• Implements solutions for the customers based on their needs
• Strives for a win-win situation in alignment with the business goals
• Identifies key accounts, key influencers, and decision makers through a good analysis of the Key Accounts

Project oriented :
• Works closely with internal teams (marketing, BD, technical team,...) in order to develop customer satisfaction
• Creates value on the field for customer's need

Skills Required :
• At least 3 years of experience in animal health industry
• High level of diplomacy, negotiating skills but constructive assertiveness in dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated motivation and focus on achieving measurable, tangible result
• Competent use of MS-Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and in IT technology in general
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in Dutch and English
• Willingness to keep learning
• High degree of analytical and tactical thinking
• A team player, but also able to work autonomously

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Required Skills:
Account Management, Animal Health Sales, Bid Management, Contract Management, Customer Centric Solutions, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Satisfaction, Data Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Market Analysis, Sales Forecasting, Sales Reporting, Sales Strategy Development, Seafood Processing, Strategic Selling
Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Job Posting End Date:
01/10/2027 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE  the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.