What are the responsibilities and job description for the Key Account Manager - Amazon NA position at Henkel group?
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YOUR ROLE
- The Key Account Manager, Amazon USA & Canada will be responsible for managing strategic relationships and tactical executions with both Amazon USA & Canada and internally within our organization, to successfully meet and/or exceed an assigned annual sales target
- Collaborate with key decision makers within the Amazon business to ensure a fruitful relationship in order to facilitate ongoing support for our brands and ultimately deliver growth
- Optimize new product listings and launches with Amazon in line with the strategic distribution targets of the organization
- Execute both external and internal daily management tasks including, but not isolated to, sales reporting, promotional programs, order management, Amazon catalogue availability, demand planning and marketing optimization
- Work closely with the internal Marketing Team to optimize our Amazon Advertising investments to drive both new product launch and promotional program effectiveness
- Effectively manage the Net Sales and Profitability of the Amazon USA & Canada accounts in line with the strategic direction of the organization
- Internally being a leader within the global Amazon Team to share best practice across markets, as directly managing the largest Amazon market globally
- Develop and execute sales strategies to successfully meet and/or exceed an assigned annual sales target.
- Collaborate with North American Senior Management to develop and manage performance metrics for Amazon USA & Canada
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers at Amazon USA & Canada
- Support Sales Director developing and maintaining high-level relationships with regional channel contacts and key account managers
- Support the Sales Director in identifying sales and marketing opportunities to optimize the performance of Amazon USA & Canada
- Collaborate with the key Operations and Retail Teams to optimize the performance across Amazon USA & Canada, and the wider Retail Team
- Forecast, analyze and report financials for Amazon USA & Canada to include accurate SKU forecasts, monthly, quarterly and yearly sales growth projections
- Ensure optimal product launches and effective discontinuation activities with Amazon USA & Canada in line with defined distribution and marketing plans
- Assuming a leadership role across both the Global Amazon Team and wider Global Account Management Team in sharing best practices
YOUR SKILLS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
- 5-8 years' experience and proven success in Sales Management and Business Development roles in the Consumer Goods channel
- At least 2 years of direct management responsibility of outside vendors
- Experience and understanding of 1P and 3P relationships within Amazon.
- Excellent knowledge of the USA and Canadian retail landscape, shopper behaviors and related merchandising tactics
- Solid understanding of retail pricing policies
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook skills
- Ability to travel domestic and international up to 20% of time.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work with all levels of management.
- Outgoing nature with strong networking and relationship building ability.
- Analytical thinker, with the ability to turn strategies into successful execution.
- Strong initiation skills, ability to respond quickly to changing business environments.
- Results focused; uses performance targets and goals to drive personal accountability.
- Attention to detail; self-directed; self-starter; expert problem solver Works closely with: Internal:
- Regional Retail Sales Team, including Global Key Account Managers for North America
- Regional Trade Marketing
- Regional Operations Team (specifically finance, supply chain and customer service)
- Global Retail Account Management
- Global Amazon Account Management External:
- Amazon USA & Canada Key Decision Makers - Vendor Managers, Specialized Vendor Services, Amazon Advertising, Amazon Operations, Amazon VMS
- Third Party Account support – Rep Groups, Advertising Agencies, Warehouses & Distribution Partners
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The salary for this role is $90,000- $125,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Salary : $90,000 - $125,000
