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KoRo

Online retailer of natural foods

Head of Key Account Management DACH & NL

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBerlin, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Several years of Key Account Management experience at a middle-management level, ideally in FMCG, food, and/or German food retail.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and develop commercial teams.
  • Sound knowledge of the German food retail and/or drugstore market landscape.
  • Extensive experience with annual business reviews and pricing, and strong commercial understanding, including confident handling of profit and loss, forecasts, and key performance indicators.
  • Analytical approach, ability to constructively challenge business assumptions, and ability to create effective cross-departmental processes.
  • Hands-on approach and genuine interest in working close to customers and day-to-day operations, with a focus on enabling teams to succeed.
  • Strong communication skills for negotiations and exchange in the German food retail and drugstore markets.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coach team leads and their key account managers, develop their commercial skills, and establish a culture of ownership, accountability, and commercial excellence.
  • Continuously review revenue, profitability, and relevance key performance indicators; challenge forecasts and customer plans; and turn performance gaps into concrete actions.
  • Drive structured preparation for annual business reviews, act as a strategic partner in complex negotiations, and support critical customer meetings.
  • Establish consistently high standards in Key Account Management, review the performance of key accounts, and contribute to simple, effective internal processes.
  • Serve as a central interface to relevant functions, including logistics, finance, human resources, product, and marketing; strengthen internal understanding of retail requirements; and ensure customer priorities, opportunities, and risks are considered across the company.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in fast-moving consumer goods, food, and/or German food retail is ideal.

About the Company

KoRo

Online retailer of natural foods

KoRo provides a broad selection of high-quality foods, focusing on natural items such as nut butters, dried fruit, clean-label snacks, and functional foods. The company sells these products online and through thousands of retail locations across Europe, reaching over 1.5 million customers. Its approach centers on transparency and ongoing product innovation, aiming to offer items that are convenient, enjoyable, and better and different for conscious eaters. KoRo differentiates itself by a strong emphasis on clear labeling, continuous product development, and a direct-to-consumer plus wholesale distribution model, supported by a large European footprint and a Berlin-based headquarters. The company’s goal is to push food industry norms by expanding the frontier of foods that are easy to access, trustworthy, and tailored to health-conscious consumers.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Series C
Total funding
$130.2M
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
2014

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