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Newell Brands

Manages diversified consumer goods brands globally

Key Account Manager Lead Mass Retail & New Business O&R

Account Management +1Updated on Nov 14
Full-timeMexico City, CDMX, MexicoNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed bachelor's-level licenciatura in Business Administration, Marketing, Industrial Engineering, International Trade, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of commercial experience, including at least 3 years in grocery/mass retail and/or specialized retail channels in Mexico.
  • A proven track record of opening new accounts; experience launching a brand or category in a channel with no prior presence is especially valued.
  • Experience in B2B and B2C models, including corporate accounts, distributors, gym operators, and retail sales floors.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including account profit-and-loss models, sell-out analysis, negotiation simulators, and opening projections.
  • Executive-level PowerPoint and presentation-tool skills, including independently preparing commercial proposal decks.
  • Advanced English at B2+ level, demonstrated in written and verbal communication with regional teams.
  • A valid driver's license and availability for frequent field visits, including prospecting outside Mexico City, store-floor visits, and relevant industry events, showrooms, trade fairs, and point-of-sale activations.

Responsibilities

  • Design annual plans for assigned mass-retail accounts, covering sales, margin, numeric and weighted distribution, sell-out, and market share objectives.
  • Identify, prospect, and open new accounts in the O&R segment, including specialty sports and outdoor stores, gym and wellness chains, active-lifestyle retailers, and nontraditional formats.
  • Build and prioritize a target-account map for the specialized O&R channel based on potential volume, category fit, and speed of opening.
  • Translate the O&R Mexico portfolio architecture into differentiated value propositions by account and format.
  • Develop category analyses and competitive benchmarks to support initial-entry proposals and assortment-expansion plans.
  • Collaborate with Customer Marketing on activation proposals and presentation materials for new accounts without prior brand history.
  • Explore B2B and institutional sales opportunities for O&R brands across companies, hospitality, fitness, clubs, organizations, specialized distributors, and other relevant ecosystems.
  • Lead annual commercial-agreement negotiations with assigned mass-retail accounts, including purchasing conditions, trade investment, shelf space, and sales commitments.
  • Lead the complete process for opening new accounts, from presenting proposals and negotiating initial terms to completing customer-system setup and placing the first order.
  • Manage the channel's assigned Trade Investment budget, ensuring return on investment and point-of-sale brand visibility.
  • Coordinate S&OP with Finance and Supply Chain for assigned accounts, including forecasting, purchase orders, inventory availability, and lead times.
  • Coordinate with Credit, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve issues affecting account health, growth, or customer experience.
  • Conduct frequent field visits to assigned accounts to review point-of-sale execution, presence, displays, pricing, and point-of-purchase materials.
  • Conduct active prospecting visits to target gyms, outdoor stores, and niche retailers to identify contacts, generate meetings, and advance account openings.
  • Develop and present quarterly business reviews for mass-retail accounts, reporting performance against objectives and aligning joint action plans.
  • Build and maintain relationships with buyers, category managers, operations directors, and owners of independent or specialized accounts.
  • Identify opportunities to expand distribution, add SKUs, and improve retail space, focusing on Coleman coolers and Contigo/Bubba beverage categories.
  • Monitor competitors in the channel and specialized O&R segment, reporting findings to inform pricing, assortment, and activation strategy.
  • Ensure implementation of sell-out activations at key accounts, including special displays, product demonstrations, digital materials, and in-store activations for fitness and outdoor accounts.

Desired Qualifications

  • An MBA or a master's degree in Commercial Strategy.
  • Experience in consumer categories related to sports, fitness, outdoor, active lifestyle, beverage, home, or small appliances.
  • Experience negotiating with both high-volume mass-retail accounts and agile-decision independent or specialized retail accounts.
  • Experience with CRM or sales-pipeline tools.
  • A network of contacts in Mexico's retail, sports, fitness, or outdoor sectors.

About the Company

Newell Brands

Manages diversified consumer goods brands globally

Newell Brands manages a large portfolio of well-known consumer goods brands and sells products for home, work, and outdoor activities. Its products range from storage and cleaning supplies to small home appliances, food preservation items, camping gear, and writing instruments, distributed through retailers and online channels in more than 200 countries. The company competes by offering a broad brand lineup and widespread multi-channel distribution across many categories, rather than focusing on a single segment. Its goal is to provide widely used, trusted consumer goods worldwide, while growing its brands and expanding distribution across both retail and e-commerce.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Sandy Springs, GA
Founded
1903

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