Key Account Activator
Job Description
Your Job
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
About Us
Kimberly-Clark Professional®. Kleenex®. Scott®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
As the Key Account Activator for Kimberly-Clark Professional, you will be responsible to support Key Account Managers to grow and retain Kimberly-Clark’s Accounts and business, through activation at contract / site level of category penetration, execution of campaigns and loyalty programs with key end-users.
You will report directly to the Head of Key Accounts for Kimberly-Clark Professional.
Location: we can offer an opportunity on remote for candidates already based in Germany.
YOUR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Grows existing Business with Key Accounts by driving penetration across categories at a branch or contract level with key customer stakeholders by:
Executing detailed planning developed with the Key Account Manager for proper category penetration
Coordinating product trials with branches/contracts
Engaging at branch/local level to demonstrate Kimberly-Clark Professional solutions value proposition.
Maintains existing businesses with key End User Accounts by engaging targeted end user customers in regular contact to understand their business needs and identify buying behavior and value drivers to best position current and new products and solutions.
Collaborates with Development Account Managers (DAM) and Senior DAMs to initiate / build relationship with the prospective end-customers while at the same time driving penetration.
Create relationships with customers to identify their needs and drive sales.
Embraces digital technology (video, social media, eCommerce) to identify leads and business opportunities.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
Previous professional experience in Sales
Languages: Fluent English and German
Functional Skills: Digital Selling, pipeline management.
Competencies: Business Acumen, Revenue Growth Management, Selling with Insights & Analytical Reasoning, Negotiation
Mindsets: Demonstrates agility adapting to new situations quickly, relationship oriented, proactivity. Sense of urgency. Active learning and active listening.
We Offer
For a complete overview of our benefits, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
Please submit your CV in English as it will be considered by English speakers.
In the meantime, please check out the careers website.
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And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation and immigration visas support for this role.
Primary Location
No K-C Work Site - Germany
Additional Locations
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
