International Account Manager
London, UK – Full‑time, Hybrid.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Development:
- Identify and appoint top distribution partners in key markets.
- Drive sales and profit targets through effective distributor management.
- Monitor in‑market sales and distributor stock levels to achieve budgeted outcomes.
- Analyse sales and brand performance to drive further profitable growth.
- Marketing:
- Develop and implement marketing activity calendars with distributors.
- Collaborate with International and local Brand Managers to align marketing activities with brand strategy.
- Oversee the successful implementation of marketing activities and new product developments.
- Document and account for funded marketing activities; keep management informed of relevant market intelligence.
- Financial:
- Manage all aspects of Customer P&L, including marketing investments.
- Prepare profit forecasts, sales and A&P budgets per distributor, and conduct quarterly reviews.
- Monitor and control market profitability; report monthly on performance.
- Allocate marketing budgets, verify invoices, and ensure transparency in expenditures.
- Distributors:
- Motivate, challenge, and support distributors to maximise sales and profit growth.
- Evaluate existing and potential new distributor performance; recommend and appoint new distributors in greenfield areas.
- Manage business transfers between distributors as required.
- Set and control pricing with GMG Director approval; oversee launches of new brands and SKUs.
- Logistics:
- Input monthly demand forecasting and liaise with Export Customer Service and Logistics to ensure timely order fulfilment.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of relevant international experience.
- Experience building businesses within Western & Eastern Europe and Global Markets (Export) Account Management in the FMCG sector.
- Knowledge of multi‑channel FDM desirable.
- Strong marketing and brand‑building knowledge.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Self‑starter with demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time.
- Business hunter mindset with a drive for success and sales/marketing orientation.
- Team player with strong relationship‑building skills and cultural sensitivity.
- Familiarity with MS Office applications.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package.
- 24 days annual leave.
- Company‑matched pension up to 9%.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Health cash plan membership.
Working Hours
37 hours per week: Monday – Thursday 9:00 – 17:00, Friday 9:00 – 16:30. Flexibility outside these hours may be required for travel and client meetings.
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