GLOBALG.A.P. is looking for:
Key Account Manager Europe (m/f)
Department: Global Key Account /
Marketing
Job location: Cologne/Germany
(required)
Reporting to: Director Global Key
Account / Marketing
Type of job: Full-time
Position
Date of entry: 1 September 2013
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
As a member of the Global Key Account team, responsible for all GLOBALG.A.P. scopes (crops, livestock and aquaculture), your duties are to:
- Build strong and effective relationships with key customers and with the public sector in Europe
- Review type and level of communication to target existing and new members
- Recommend changes to products and services and marketing and communication plans reflecting the needs of key customers
- Ensure membership satisfaction with timely and effective communication
- Progress check and follow-up meetings with key customers
- Represent GLOBALG.A.P. at meetings and conferences in Europe and around the globe
- Promote our services and products
- Meet defined objectives
Job Specifications:
1. Qualifications: BS/BA required
2. Skills: Languages: German/English - Excellent written and verbal communications skills. French or any other language is an advantage.
3. Experience: 5+ years of related work experience. Previous experience with major buyers and their technical teams.
4. Requirements:
- Excellent communication skills: verbal and written
- Highly motivated with a strong customer service approach
- Previous key account or buying responsibility required
- Appreciation and understanding of agricultural technical issues including food safety and sustainability
- Able to work well in a multi-disciplinary team
- Willing to travel Europe-wide with appropriate visa
- Can meet regular strict deadlines
- Results oriented
- Drivers license is necessary
Send your CV and covering letter to Brigit Thelen-Coco via email: thelen-coco@globalgap.org