Account Manager for well-known international manufacturers in the DIY environment (m/f/d)

Our client is an internationally established industrial company with several thousand employees worldwide, which develops and produces high-quality products for bathroom, kitchen and sanitary applications and supplies well-known retailers in the DIY environment. At the German location in the eastern Ruhr region, a well-established team is working with high self-responsibility, short decision-making and a clear focus on sustainable growth.

In the course of further business development, we are looking for a new account manager (m/w/d) for our client. The focus is on the holistic support and further development of two strategically important trade accounts. In this context, a personality that appears visibly with the customer takes responsibility and actively shapes relationships. At the same time, your analytical knowledge is required for the preparation of analyses and reports.

You see yourself as a present, structured and sovereign account manager and have ideally already gained experience in customer support in the DIY segment? Are you organizational and have a good sense for people and situations? Then we should talk and look forward to your application (reference:FWE25-131239)!

You maintain and develop the existing customer base by developing product and promotion offers, performing market and competition analyses and identifying product gaps You work closely with internal departments (product management, marketing, logistics, external services) to control and implement new product launches, promotions and conversions with the customer You perform regular sales reporting, track budget compliance and define actions to generate additional sales You perform an interface function between the different departments and ensure that the projects are implemented smoothly. You report directly to the Head of Sales and are actively involved in identifying new business potentials as well as in launching new products

You have completed your studies or completed vocational training in the commercial sector Multiannual professional experience in Account Management / Key Account Management, ideally in the commercial, DIY or consumer goods environment Experience in dealing with centrally managed trade organisations Communication-strong personality that occurs sovereignly with the customer, actively shapes relationships and takes responsibility Embossed numerical understanding and safe handling of common tools such as Microsoft Excel and ERP systems You are team players with their own initiative, organizational strength and a good sense for people and situations

Continuous fixed employment in an economically stable, internationally linked environment Responsible role with clear sales and project responsibility Attractive compensation package including performance-related bonus 30 days holiday as well as the possibility to work on two days a week (Mondays & Fridays) from the Home Office Additional benefits such as job-bike leasing, free drinks & fresh fruits as well as team events and corporate events Training opportunities and personal development perspectives Short pathways of decision, high autonomy and very collegial environment with long operating responsibilities Design space and the opportunity to actively shape the development of the supervised accounts