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Jack Link's Meat Snacks

Global leader in meat snack manufacturing

Key Account Manager - Grocery

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLyon, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+4/Bac+5 education in business, sales, marketing, finance, or a related discipline is desired; equivalent relevant experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector may be considered.
  • At least five years of progressive commercial experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, including demonstrated key account management experience in French grocery retail.
  • Strong knowledge of French grocery retail, buying structures, the annual negotiation cycle, customer economics, and in-store and online performance drivers.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex negotiations, building joint business plans, and developing credible relationships with senior retail stakeholders.
  • Strong capability in customer profit-and-loss management, trade investment, forecasting, and analysis, balancing growth, margin, and customer value creation.
  • Understanding of assortment, distribution, pricing, promotion, merchandising, innovation, and field execution in fast-moving consumer goods.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with customer relationship management tools, forecasting tools, syndicated market data, and customer portals.
  • Fluent French and professional-level English.
  • Residence within a distance that permits regular travel to Lyon; ability and willingness to travel regularly to customer offices, Link Snacks sites, and internal meetings in France and Europe.
  • Valid authorization to work in France; alternatively, the qualification text specifies EU-country nationality and/or a valid work permit.
  • Strong organization, autonomy, proactivity, commercial performance orientation, interpersonal ability, and capacity to represent the company professionally and consistently achieve expected results.

Responsibilities

  • Own the commercial relationship and performance of an assigned portfolio of French grocery customers, including national and/or regional buying groups.
  • Develop and negotiate agreed customer objectives, apply and safeguard the company's commercial policy, and deliver measurable goals for net sales, gross margin, trade investment, numeric distribution, sell-through, and execution.
  • Build and protect the company's and its brands' reputation with major retailers while managing the customer portfolio economically and efficiently.
  • Work closely with Field Sales, Category Management, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Customer Service.
  • Translate consumer, shopper, and category insights into compelling customer propositions and ensure agreements are fully implemented.
  • Lead customer strategy, joint business planning, and customer relationships.
  • Drive commercial negotiation and revenue growth.
  • Manage customer profit and loss, trade investment, and financial performance.
  • Manage portfolio, category, and in-market execution.
  • Support forecasting, supply, and operational excellence.
  • Provide cross-functional leadership and market intelligence.

About the Company

Jack Link's Meat Snacks

Global leader in meat snack manufacturing

Jack Link's Protein Snacks makes and sells protein-rich, ready-to-eat meat snacks under multiple brands (Jack Link's, BiFi, Peperami, Minuets) in over 40 countries. Its products are meat-based, designed to satisfy hunger while providing protein. The company is family-owned with in-house production and a global brand portfolio, giving it direct control over quality and distribution across markets. Its goal is to feed the wild sides of consumers worldwide by delivering high-quality, tasty protein snacks through its brands and extensive distribution network.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Minong, WI
Founded
2014

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