Key Account Manager - Rexall/MRB

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JOB PURPOSE:

This customer selling role provides the ideal candidate the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and energized work environment where both performance and personal development matter.

Reporting directly to the Commercial Sales Lead, this role plays a critical role in delivering the overall Customer Team's financial and market goals. The Key Account Manager (KAM) is responsible for driving the customer and brand strategy for a defined portfolio within two of our key customers; Rexall and McKesson Retail Banners (MRB), through multi-year planning or JBP (Joint Business Planning), high level of team-based collaboration, and exceptional execution of aligned plans.

Why Join Haleon?

• Competitive compensation and annual bonus package.
• Comprehensive and flexible benefits program from day 1.
• Defined contribution pension plan with employer matching.
• Optional Haleon Savings Plan with employer matching.
• We offer all new parents at Haleon 26 weeks of fully paid leave, regardless of gender or sexuality; Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture.
• Commitment to development and career progression.
• Hybrid model in a modern office located in Mississauga.
• Fitness centre, annual fitness subsidy, and bistro onsite.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the guidance of the Commercial Sales Lead, and in collaboration with their direct and Cross-functional Team:

Deliver the Business Goals

• Deliver Gross Sales, Net Sales, Profit, Consumption and $Share growth objectives for Customer, by brand
• Drive and align Haleon's Strategic agenda with customer through effective multi-year Joint Business Planning (where applicable)
• Prioritize and allocate investment budgets against key business drivers; optimize ROI-based trade spend
• Achieve new product distribution objectives for assigned categories
• Execute Haleon brand & Shopper-based in-store strategies with excellence (shelving, distribution, promotion, pricing)
• Discipline and accountability for gross sales forecast accuracy, and GAP close initiatives
• Ensure appropriate tracking & reporting tools & processes are in place to measure results against critical KPI goals
  

Develop the Customer Relationship

• Develop exceptional customer relationships consistent with Haleon core values of trust and respect
• Be the Haleon ambassador to drive customer brand advocacy and disproportionate support
• Be viewed as the category and shopper expert and partner of choice for customer category key initiatives
• Effectively network up and across the customer to ensure access to key decision makers
• Set objectives to be #1 in customer service

Leverage the Team

• Role model collaboration as a key success behavior to achieve brand, shopper, and customer goals
• Collaborate with Digital Commerce team to evolve/develop omni presence with customer
• Partner with Sales Strategy to ensure Customer needs are met and embedded in brand plans
• Partner with Category Management, Shopper Marketing and Insights to drive a Shopper-centric customer agenda
• Integrate Net Revenue Management guidance into promotion ROI and trade negotiation plans
• Partner with Sales Finance Team to measure impact of investment options against P&L priorities
• Partner with Retail Development to ensure perfect instore execution of agreed shopper and customer plans
• Partner with Replenishment Analyst to set and achieve #1 in customer service and on shelf availability goals

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills - English
• Bachelor's degree completed
• Valid driver license
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• 2+ years direct selling experience, preferably with designated key account
• 3+ years of retail account management and development experience
• Deep market, category and account expertise
• Strong management and relationship building capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to develop consultative/solutions selling to large/strategic retail accounts
• Proven ability to work effectively on cross functional teams and coordinate cross functional requirements for account
• Track record of driving results
• Strong planning & time management skills
• Strong analytical and presentation/story telling skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA or equivalent

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