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Stanley Black & Decker

Global power tools and outdoor equipment

Key Account Manager DIY Consumer

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Business Administration or an equivalent qualification.
  • Several years of relevant professional experience in key account management, ideally with branded goods, consumer goods, or retail.
  • Experience working with international teams and matrix organizations is an advantage.
  • A commercially minded, flexible, resilient all-rounder profile.
  • Strong negotiation and presentation skills, customer orientation, and technical affinity.
  • Strong knowledge of the structures and processes of DIY, garden, and consumer markets.
  • Fluent spoken and written English.
  • Strong analytical thinking and solid financial knowledge.
  • Negotiation skills, assertiveness, analytical thinking, and strategic thinking.
  • An independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style.
  • Commitment, flexibility, and ability to work in a team.
  • Interest in innovation and willingness to contribute actively to internal optimization projects.
  • Confident use of Microsoft Office.
  • Willingness to travel regularly and high mobility.

Responsibilities

  • Independently manage designated key accounts and actively grow the brand presence of STANLEY, STANLEY V20, WOLF-Garten, Black + Decker, and DeWALT in the German market.
  • Build customer relationships and work collaboratively with customers to maximize profitability and revenue opportunities; independently calculate, prepare, and negotiate offers and secure favorable terms for both parties.
  • Coordinate customer-specific strategies with local and international teams and implement them successfully.
  • Conduct annual account meetings, negotiate contracts, and develop tailored contract solutions.
  • Use analysis and category management to optimize customer assortments with internal stakeholders and strengthen customer competitiveness.
  • Execute promotions and product launches to strengthen market presence; own account budgets, revenue, and margin.
  • Manage demand and financial planning to support achievement of company objectives.
  • Direct and deliver customer projects, including promotional activities, refurbishments and new installations, logistics solutions, and electronic data interchange connections.
  • Contribute to internal optimization projects that support customer development and Stanley Black & Decker, including margin improvements, logistics optimization, price adjustments, and marketing partnerships.
  • Identify and win new customers in collaboration with Sales Management to support sustainable company growth.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working with international teams and matrix organizations is an advantage.
  • Relevant key account management experience with branded goods, consumer goods, or retail is ideally suited.

About the Company

Stanley Black & Decker

Global power tools and outdoor equipment

Stanley Black & Decker designs, manufactures, and sells tools and outdoor equipment, including power tools, hand tools, storage solutions, and security devices, under brands like DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, Stanley, and Craftsman. It serves professionals and DIY enthusiasts through home centers, mass retailers, and distributors worldwide, using a global manufacturing footprint across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company differentiates itself with a large brand portfolio, extensive international reach, and ongoing product development to meet needs in construction, home improvement, and security. Its goal is to be a trusted, leading supplier of tools and related solutions, delivering reliable performance and broad selection across global markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New Britain, CT
Founded
1843

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