Barilla Worldwide

Our journey starts in Parma in 1877, as a small bread and pasta shop. Today, more than 140 years later, our products can be found in more than 100 countries and have become icons in the food industry and a symbol of Italian know-how. As a family-owned company, we have only one way of doing business: caring for people and the planet. In Central Europe, Barilla is a growth driver and anchor in its categories and a top-of-mind brand. Our corporate headquarters are located in Parma, Italy, the Central European HQ is situated in Cologne, Germany.

“ The Joy of Food for a Better Life ” is Barilla’s purpose to bring people closer to the joy of good food and making quality the choice for a better life. It's a commitment from field to fork, to bring to the world tasty, joyful and wholesome products, made with selected raw materials from responsible supply chains. Because what we eat today can change our tomorrow. Because good food is a joy for the present and a choice for a better future.

Barilla Deutschland GmbH wants to recruit a Key Account Manager (f_m_d) within the German Sales department. The individual will be based in Cologne and will report to the Customer Team Lead (CTL). The individual is responsible for all key account management tasks for the defined customers in alignment with the CTL.

Key Accountabilities:

• Proactive management of Key Accounts in close collaboration with the Customer Team Lead
• Responsible for the customer budget including tracking of aim achievements
• Support concerning preparation of budget and customer strategy
• Realization of customer-specific strategies by implementation of potential analyses, development of customer-oriented conceptions as well as deriving measures (objective, planning, implementation and control)
• Preparation and participation in yearly and quarterly reviews
• Planning, implementation and monitoring of listings, distributions and activities concerning sales volumes, promotion prices, insertions and placements
• Collaboration with sales representatives and sales administration in case of campaign arrangements, special passages and listings
• Ongoing observation of the market and competitive situation
  

Your Profile:

• Completed university degree (e.g. Business Administration or comparable)
• Minimum 2-3 years’ work experience in Key Account managment in a modern FMCG setting
• Other work experience in areas like field sales, consumer marketing or trade marketing is of advantage
• Excellent German and English communication skills
• Very good MS-Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• You are a sales talent with confidence and great ownership
• Analytical skills and the ability to learn fast in a dynamic environment
• High level of autonomy, proactivity and engagement as well as being a team player

Our Offer:

• Professional development and global experience in an international environment with wide exposure
• Grow with our learning & development programs, which have been awarded "Gold Excellence" by Brandon Hall Group
• High flexibility through our hybrid approach with up to 50% Smart Working (Home Office)
• The possibility to get involved in national and international Diversity & Inclusion projects
• A focus on your well-being by offering Pasta, crispbread, fruits, and vegetable for free
• Access to our full product range, Corporate Benefits Program, and an excellent insurance coverage
• Would you like a diverse sports program? We offer you excellent rates in the UrbanSportsClub and even cover part of the costs
• Attractive office space and very good access to public transportation
• A dynamic, motivated team with a very positive, inclusive working culture with flat hierarchies

Barilla is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Barilla to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances, nationally and internationally. Other classifications include, but are not limited to, family status, health status, multicultural differences, political ideas and sexual orientation.