Account Manager (m/f/d) Location Mu00fcnchen, Germany Job ID 0000025030 Category Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Description We are looking for a commercially minded Account Manager for our Europe Central (D-A-CH) Grocery & Drugstore Channel to deliver impactful business results Bring your innovative approach and collaborative skills to the table and help one of the strongest and most loved brands deliver toys that give happiness to our amazing fans across the world. Please note: This position will be based in our LEGOu00ae Sales Office in Grasbrunn, close to Munich and will follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and up to 2 days remotely. Relocation support is not offered. Core Responsibilities As an Account Manager youu2019ll manage the relationship and business operations for a key retailer within the D-A-CH Sales Team and thereby ensures our strategic business goals & objectives. Your core responsibilities will be: Commercial Planning: Own the critical activities that serve as the foundation to collaboratively build and implement integrated business plans that outline strategic, financial and operational plans to deliver short and long-term commercial success. Value-Based Selling: Effectively align the LEGOu00ae Customer Value Proposition with the specific needs of the customer in a reasoned and compelling way to build positive relationships and achieve joint objectives. Mutual Revenue and Profit Growth: Deliver positive impact on profitability for LEGO GmbH and our customers by leading customer initiatives that deliver improved return on investments. Stakeholder Management: Functional leadership in collaboration with internal collaborators such as Field Sales colleagues as well as several external collaborators on customeru2019s side. Consistent Brand Execution: Collaborate across the LEGO Group to ensure the flawless shopper experience is consistent across all regions of the retailer in delivering the LEGOu00ae brand values. Use cross-functional insights and analytics to develop shopper strategies that achieve excellent execution with consistency at all points of purchase. Value Chain Optimization: Understand the S&OP process to drive a consumer driven agenda with the customer and act in due time on key operational deadlines. Grow Active Consumer Base: All activations & projects with the retailer ought to fuel the goal of actively increasing the LEGO Group's active consumer base and thereby reaching more kids for us as a brand. Play your part in our team succeeding We are a deeply professional sales team collaborating effectively across Europe Central (D-A-CH) to improve the business potential of the channel, whilst building the brand through engaging online and in-store experiences targeting both consumers and shoppers. Do you have what it takes Some years of work experience in commercial driven functions at international Consumer Goods companies, preferably in Key Account Management front-line roles Proven track record in key customer management, ideally within the FMCG market Experienced in managing customer P&L (independently) Advanced negotiation skills, assertiveness Relevant experience in POS activations Profound knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint & Teams Proficient in German and English \LI-MB3 Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Whatu2019s in it for you? Here is what you can expect: Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. Insurances u2013 All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity. Colleague Discount u2013 We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme. Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process. Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team. The LEGO Group is fully committed to Childrenu2019s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Childrenu2019s Rights. Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. Join the LEGOu00ae team today.