Amicus Recruitment has an excellent opportunity for a Key Account Manager with a leading global FMCG Multinational organisation.. Why this company? It's their brands and calibre of people in place- and several of their brands are Number 1 in their own category. With offices worldwide; a lot of leading household brands ; you will obtain fantastic exposure in this role.** I have been fortunate to place a number of people in both sales and marketing positions in this company. Indeed, I placed the Hiring Manager - Jennifer in this role- Jen is a massive selling point to this opportunity- She is personable; down to earth- supports her team but will give you the freedom to succeed. She said " we have the very top brands- best in class activations and you will be well supported from a lot of various stakeholders- yes there can be a lot of red- tape and processes to follow - but our Customers need us as much as need them and I am looking for someone who understands numbers; strong on forecasting; understands volume/ margin mix- delivering on margin is key and can keep calm under pressure and has a solution mindset."The RoleThis role is all about building relationships with your Customer- Jennifer is looking for someone " who can ask questions Denis; yes build the relationship but display critical thinking " the targets are achievable ( all about market share; distribution; margin) but it is a fantastic opportunity because of the brands and the autonomy you have in the role.In this role, you will be responsible for developing strong working relationships with Senior Customer contacts; delivering market share and profits within allocated categories as well as creating and delivering the Joint Customer Business Plans.** To be a success in this role; it is critical that you have a FMCG background and are on strong on forecasting. **You must be commercial; attention to detail is key and a real sell is the support you will have in place from Admin; shopper marketing and category management teams. You must have strong presentation skills and demonstrate a strong understanding of the trade and equally as important are strong influencing skills ; to push back when required.Role Responsibilities:Create & deliver JBP and LTAsDeliver clear promotional category plansFinancial and volume forecastingBuild strong relationships with a breadth of customer contactsManage budget spendMaximise Share of Shelf, Availability & promotionsEvaluate all promotions and update promotional strategyDeliver market leading in store activationsEffectively track performance, including NPD launches and promotionsProvide timely insight & recommendationsUse Kantar, Dunnhumby, ACN, store visits & other data to deliver insightsKey Experience and Skills required:Customer management & selling skills will be essentialStrong negotiation skillsExcellent at developing Customer RelationshipsProven delivery in different market conditions & customersStrong Commercial AcumenAnalytical skills and highly numerateFor more information please contact Denis Mac Sweeney – Associate Director in Amicus Recruitment on or email me on