Key Account Manager (Food Industry)

TL;DR

Key Account Manager (Food Industry): Managing key clients in bakery, pastry, and chocolate segments with an accent on building long-term partnerships with manufacturers and retail chains. Focus on developing sales plans, budgeting, and implementing innovative food solutions in collaboration with R&D.

Location: Klicany, Czech Republic (60-70% of working time involves traveling)

Salary: CZK 52,000 – 56,000 gross per month

Company

Global leader in bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredients, focusing on innovation and food culture to drive customer success.

What you will do

• Manage key clients within the bakery, pastry, and chocolate segments.
• Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with manufacturers and retail chains.
• Prepare commercial offers, sales plans, and budgets.
• Present innovative solutions by working closely with R&D and marketing departments.
• Utilize SAP and CRM tools to track and report on sales activities.

Requirements

• Proven experience in sales, preferably within the food industry or HORECA.
• Czech: Native level required.
• English: Advanced or fluent level required.
• Driving license B is mandatory (60-70% travel required).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Passion for food quality, ingredients, and innovation.

Culture & Benefits

• Stable, long-term employment in a multinational company with a family-like culture.
• Company car, mobile phone, and laptop provided.
• Flexible working hours and performance-based variable salary component.
• Training opportunities both in the Czech Republic and abroad.
• Subsidized MultiSport card and fully covered meal vouchers.
• Additional perks including 7 sick days and pension savings contributions.