Assistant Key Account Manager

The Job

As Global Sales Support Human Nutrition, you form a dynamic duo with the Global Key Account Manager to strengthen and expand our relationships with multinational companies. You play an essential role in maintaining our existing partnerships with leading companies like Unilever, Mondelez, and Nestle, while also actively exploring and developing new business opportunities.

Your Responsibilities

• You are the driving force behind participating in tenders and drafting proposals, ensuring their timely submission. In this role, you are constantly in contact with customers, Manuchar branches worldwide, and suppliers, engaging in negotiations when necessary.
• As an enthusiastic researcher in the Human Nutrition sector, you conduct market research and actively seek out new key accounts. You build a solid network and aim to eventually manage your own client portfolio.
• Whether it's face-to-face or virtual, you participate in customer visits in collaboration with the Global Key Account Manager. With a strategic mindset, you prepare presentations that highlight Manuchar's added value.
• You ensure the proper compliance with annual contracts with local partners on both commercial and operational fronts, while closely collaborating with various departments of Manuchar at the headquarters and with our branches worldwide.
• At a strategic level, you contribute ideas on attracting new customers and identify the added value that Manuchar can offer to these key clients.

Your Profile

• Holding a Master's degree and having a successful experience in logistics/supply chain or in a commercial (inside sales) role. Experience in the food industry is a plus.
• Fluency in English is a must. Knowledge of Dutch or another language is an additional advantage. Additionally, you have a good command of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Patient and persistent by nature, you derive satisfaction from building sustainable relationships with customers.
• With your commercial instinct, you are determined to grow into the role of a global key account manager in the long term.
• Skilled in meeting deadlines and resilient and adaptable, even under pressure.

Manuchar Offers You

• Receive customized training from our experienced colleagues and seize the opportunity to further develop your skills with targeted training.
• Enter a dynamic work environment full of variety, with excellent long-term growth prospects in an international setting where you have the opportunity to fully develop your talents.
• Enjoy an attractive salary package, including a range of fringe benefits such as meal vouchers, hospitalization insurance, and a collective bonus, acknowledging your dedication and contribution.
• Step into an open and multicultural work environment, surrounded by knowledgeable and inspiring colleagues who keep the atmosphere vibrant.
• At our company, the well-being of our employees is paramount. We offer health and wellness programs and regularly organize opportunities to connect and relax with your colleagues.

A Multinational of Belgian Origin

Manuchar, headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, is a leading distributor of chemicals in emerging markets. We complement our Chemical Distribution business with International Trade Services in steel, polymers, and various other raw materials.

In 2023, we handled 4 million metric tons of goods, resulting in a turnover of 2.4 billion USD. Our local operations are active in more than 40 countries and 140 locations. Manuchar employs 2,800 professionals worldwide.

At Manuchar, "We keep your production running. Always. Everywhere."

Interested?

If you're up for the challenge and want to join an internationally fast-growing team of dynamic colleagues, then submit your detailed CV through our online platform CVWarehouse.