Job Description

With over 200 years of tradition and excellence, our client is a proud Japanese family-owned company and one of the most innovative brands in the global pet food industry. Their premium products set standards in quality, taste, and animal well-being. To accelerate their growth in the North-Western part of Europe, they are looking for an ambitious and entrepreneurial Key Account Manager for the Benelux region who is ready to take on a critical role to expand their presence in the market and actively shape their success story.

Your mission

As an experienced Key Account Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the growing business in the Benelux region. Working in an exciting and dynamic business environment, you can expect a high degree of autonomy to build and execute strategic growth agendas, aligned to the business priorities. You will report directly to the Country Manager Benelux.

• Explore new business opportunities and develop and execute customer business plans throughout the Benelux market with a focus on the FMCG channel.
• Build long-term strategic business relationships with existing and new customers.
• Develop and align sales plans and forecasts with customers.
• Review, monitor, and manage daily business in line with key business priorities.
• Increase standards with regard to customer service and logistic performance.
• Play an active role in developing the sales and marketing plans for the Benelux region

Requirements

Your profile

You are entrepreneurial, proactive, and passionate about sales. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution and enjoy building long-term partnerships.

• Commercial experience in the FMCG channel of at least 5 years is required.
• Proven experience in sales or key account management.
• Based in the Benelux, preferably in the Netherlands, with a valid driver’s license.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; knowledge of French is a plus.
• Strong negotiation skills and a confident, persuasive presence.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
• Adaptable and responsive to a fast-growing company.
• High level of customer orientation and relationship-building ability.
• Structured, independent working style with willingness to travel across the Benelux region.
• Resilient and solution-oriented, even in challenging situations.
• Genuine passion for pets and their well-being.

Benefits

What we offer

• A high-impact role with real ownership and entrepreneurial freedom.
• Attractive compensation package, including a company car (also for private use).
• Long-term career perspective within a stable, internationally growing company.
• Professional onboarding and continuous development opportunities.
• A dynamic, motivated international team.
• A fast-growing premium brand with huge market potential.