Key Account Executive

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We are looking for a highly driven Key Account Executive to join our DACH team, supporting our growth ambitions across Germany.

Fixed term: 12 months Key Responsibilities • Supporting the execution of Zespri’s growth strategy across Germany, helping deliver sustainable volume and value growth. • Building strong relationships with internal teams, retail customers, distributors, and external partners. • Coordinating and delivering impactful trade marketing and shopper activation campaigns that increase brand visibility and drive sales. • Developing sales and trade materials that support customer engagement and commercial success. • Working alongside the local Key Account Management and Trade Marketing teams to identify opportunities for growth and optimise retail performance. • Analyzing market, shopper, retailer, competitor and pricing data to generate insights and recommendations. • Becoming Zespri’s 'eyes and ears' in market by identifying trends, opportunities and risks, and helping shape future growth initiatives.

We are looking for an individual who is commercially curious, highly organised, and excited by the challenge of working with customers, data, and brands in a fast-moving international business. • Around 2 years of professional experience in sales, trade marketing, category management, FMCG, retail, or a related commercial environment. • Strong analytical skills and a passion for turning data into actionable insights. • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a drive to deliver results. • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capability. • Native German language skills and fluency in English. • Flexibility to travel within Germany when required. • A Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, or a related discipline.

Benefits • Base salary between EUR 80,000 - 103,000 (total compensation varies by qualifications, skills, performance and work location). • FlexWELL flexible work ethos; WFH & the office. • Additional paid annual leave day per year (Zespri Day). • Medical & hospitalization insurance benefits.

Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment and selection process by reaching out to our Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@zespri.com.

Based in Hamburg and reporting to the Market Manager DACH, you’ll play a key role in helping grow the Zespri brand, strengthen retailer partnerships, and execute strategies that increase category growth and in-store visibility across one of our most important European markets. Who are you?

Diversity and Inclusion At Zespri, we understand the importance of diverse perspectives and experiences, and a fair hiring process is the first step to getting there. We want to attract a diverse range of people and encourage everyone from all backgrounds and walks of life to apply.