Senior Key Account Manager
Pubblicato il 23-10-2026 - Energizer Holdings in Bardi
The Sr Key Account Manager (Sr KAM) position, reporting to the Sales Director, is a key contributor in delivering profitable growth for Energizer and developing the commercial team through strong leadership and coaching. The Sr KAM also plays a critical role in building customer relationships at every level and additional business by strategically identifying and addressing opportunities of revenue, growth profit, product distribution, merchandising, pricing and promotion. The Sr KAM works cross functionally with internal teams to achieve stated business objectives.
Responsibilities
Universal Accountabilities
Develop and execute annual business plans that efficiently achieves customer & Energizer goals/objectives
Communicate industry and competitor developments and recommend adjustments in business plan and tactics to aggressively respond to changes; lead response execution
Manage overall customer P&L; and deliver financial targets
Specific Accountabilities
Achieve net sales and gross margin targets within specific account portfolio and a financial year in line with annual and strategic objectives and budgets set by Head of Sales.
Regularly review P&Ls; performance against targets (GM, CC, ASP, ...) and refine as necessary with local teams
Lead and manage customer negotiations and orders when needed at local and central level in line with Company Guidelines. Through effective negotiation, maximize return on investment and margins, striving to grow sales.
Lead & conduct annual negotiations with customers successfully and set up strategic business plans
Ensure awareness and best execution of local and national agreements
Cultivate & Manage "high and wide" relationships within these accounts to develop ENR mindshare in order to be considered as "best in class supplier"
Feed?in the whole organization with retailers insights to anticipate challenges and opportunities.
Consistently use Category Management based customer proposals in order to achieve optimum share of space and promotional activity for all the brands.
Provide Accurate Forecasts to the business.
Manage promotional activity by owning the planning, delivery and post evaluation of promotions and recommending any improvements to deliver better return on future promotional investment.
Leadership Management
Develop relationships & working practices with external customers and internal customers
Drive the commercial team in alignment with the Sales Director to share his knowledge and expertise and help shape a stronger organization
Category Management, FSF, and other services to get alignment and focus to exceed customer needs
Coach and advise local FSF when needed to ensure best achievement of customers business plans.
May also perform additional duties as assigned.
What we are looking for
Required Skills and Experience
Minimum 6 years of experience in Key Account Management or Sales related role with reputable FMCG companies
Proven track record in building relationship with key corporate clients
Proficient in written / oral Italian and English
Confident, excellent in communication skills with a result-oriented mindset
Proficient knowledge and use of MS Office (Excel & PowerPoint), Nielsen and/or IRI.
Preferred Skills and Experience
First experience in team management
Customer selling and contract negotiation experience needed
Buyer background with a strong sales mindset will also be considered
Proficient knowledge and use of Nielsen and/or IRI would be a must
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