Key Account Manager, France (Retail)

Location: Paris, France, with a hybrid model requiring a minimum of three office days per week. Initial training takes place at the company headquarters in London.

Salary: €60,000–€65,000 per year, plus eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus based on company and individual performance.

Company

hirify.global creates original, premium plush toys sold through retail partners worldwide.

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of strategic retail accounts across France as the primary commercial contact.
• Develop annual account strategies and joint business plans aligned with market objectives.
• Identify opportunities to grow sales, expand product distribution, and strengthen customer partnerships.
• Monitor account performance, analyse market trends, and recommend product assortment and commercial opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing, logistics, finance, customer service, and other internal teams to support account success.
• Visit retailers, conduct range reviews, represent hirify.global at trade shows, and maintain accurate orders, customer records, and reporting.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Key Account Manager in wholesale or the premium/luxury sector.
• Experience managing and developing a portfolio of customer accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver commercial growth within an account base or territory.
• Strong commercial judgement, relationship-building, stakeholder management, organisation, and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent French and English, written and spoken.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with at least three office days per week.
• Premium Vitality health cover, including optical and dental coverage, for Head Office employees.
• Life insurance worth four times basic salary and 25 days of paid holiday.
• Confidential health and wellbeing support through Health Assured.
• Subsidised buffet breakfast and lunch prepared by an in-house private chef team three days per week.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme through Scottish Widows with 5% company and employee contributions, plus team social events.