Key Account Manager
Heaven Gifts is looking for a Key Account Manager
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute prospection & acquisition strategies for new key accounts in modern trade, supermarkets, and distribution networks
- Set and own volume/revenue targets by channel (including supermarkets, hypermarkets, cash & carry, wholesalers) and by account
- Build, manage and grow a high-value portfolio of key accounts across retail and distribution channels
- Ensure excellent customer satisfaction, strong partnerships, and long-term loyalty
- Coordinate full pre- and post-sales support, execution in-store/wholesale, and swift issue resolution
- Analyse key account performance, category trends, market dynamics, and competitors; deliver actionable insights
- Monitor and report regularly on market/competitor activity across supermarket and distribution sectors
- Manage the business like a standalone unit – full accountability for revenue, costs, ROI, trade spend, and profitability
- Evaluate marketing/trade/promotional activities and recommend data-driven improvements for maximum impact
Requirements:
- Degree educated (Business/Marketing/Economics preferred)
- Significant experience (typically 3–8+ years) in Key Account / Channel Management within FMCG or Tobacco industry – essential experience managing supermarket/modern trade accounts and/or distributors/wholesalers in a similar role
- Professional-level English (fluent business communication)
- Strong entrepreneurial mindset and results orientation
- Proven ability to deliver client-focused solutions and drive growth in retail and distribution environments
- Excellent analytical skills, numerical fluency, and data-driven decision making
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills at all levels
- Hands-on, resilient, and thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven commercial setting
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- City of London
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 04-02-2026
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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