Job Description

Edgewell is not just a company, but a vibrant global community of 6,800 visionaries, doers, and makers Our family of over 25 personal care brands serves people in more than 50 countries We are dedicated to infusing joyfulness into every aspect of our work. Our pledge goes beyond our products, with our fundamental value of People First guiding us to foster a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment where every team member can flourish and celebrate our shared achievements.

Role: Key Account Specialist

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Supports the Key Account Managers in the day-to-day management of key customers within the FMCG environment. Focuses on operational, analytical, and coordination activities to ensure effective execution of customer plans and smooth cooperation with internal and external stakeholders. Provides a strong foundation for developing key account management competencies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational and administrative support to the Key Account Managers (KAMs)
• Prepare presentations for internal reviews and customer meetings
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of promotional activities and customer initiatives
• Assist in the preparation of commercial agreements, price lists, and customer documentation
• Maintain accurate customer data, listings and promotional calendars
• Support product launches, relistings, and delistings in cooperation with internal teams and customers
• Act as an operational point of contact for customer-related queries
• Coordinate information flow between sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, and customer service teams

Accountabilities

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of sales data, reports, and customer documentation
• Support effective execution of customer plans and promotional activities
• Contribute to smooth daily cooperation with key customers through operational excellence
• Identify performance gaps, risks, or inconsistencies and escalate them to the KAMs
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, commercial policies, and timelines

Development Path

• Gradual involvement in customer meetings, negotiations, and business planning processes
• Progressive increase in responsibility for selected customers, categories, or projects
• Opportunity to independently manage defined customer scopes or smaller accounts over time
• Development of key account management, negotiation, and commercial skills under KAM supervision

Required Skills and Experience

• University degree – economic profile preferable
• At least 2 years of successful experience in sales department (Sale Assistant/Sales Analyst/KAS) in FMCG company
• Fluent English (in speech and writing), fluent Hungarian (in speech and writing), speaking Polish as an asset
• Computer literate, especially MS Office.

Competencies

1. Analytical thinking
2. Influence
3. Collaboration
4. Focus on customers
5. Achieving results
6. Planning for success
7. Selling and influencing

Working Relationships

• Reports to Senior Key Account Manager

Work Environment

• Computer/laptop & associated software (Microsoft office, PROMAX, customer specific applications, BI reports)

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Edgewell is an equal opportunity employer. We do all we can to create a collaborative and diverse global team, where good ideas can thrive, and our colleagues can learn and lead. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We listen deeply and speak directly to create an environment that’s open to difference. We aim to bring joy to not only the products we create and the people we serve, but our colleagues across the globe too.