Key Account Manager Benelux (m/f/d)

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

• 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.

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.