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About the Position

The assignment involves being responsible for driving the listing of new products with leading retail and convenience chains in Europe. The role is central to the company's growth strategy and requires a solid understanding of how large chains operate with assortment, purchasing, launch processes, and category development.

Nordic Pouch offers:

• A strategically important role in a company with a strong expansion agenda across Europe.
• Direct impact on the company's commercial results.
• Opportunity to shape new markets, chain cooperations, and long-term partnerships.
• Entrepreneurial culture, fast decision-making paths, and a clear performance culture.

What the Role Entails

Main Responsibilities:

• Identify and engage European chains within the e-commerce segment, convenience, grocery retail, and specialized retail.
• Drive the entire listing process: prospecting, initial contact, negotiation, quote structure, launch plan, and follow-up.
• Ensure optimal commercial terms: listing fees, campaign plans, activations, volume targets, and price architecture.
• Build long-term relationships with category managers and purchasing managers.
• Collaborate closely with product teams, marketing organization, and logistics to ensure a scalable launch in multiple markets.
• Analyze competition, market data, and chain-specific requirements to increase the likelihood of listing and sales impact.

Qualifications

• Documented experience in getting products listed with larger European chains.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and accustomed to working towards KPIs and growth targets.
• Good understanding of European retail structures, category management, and launch processes.
• Ability to represent rapidly growing companies in dialogue with large chain corporations.
• High work capacity, structure, and ability to drive multiple parallel processes.
• Professional-level English; additional European languages are a plus.

Employment

The entire recruitment process is handled by the Nordic Staffing Group, but the employment occurs directly with Nordic Pouch. The position begins with a six-month probationary period, with the ambition of a permanent position.

You will be offered a competitive base salary combined with attractive commission opportunities upon achieving sales targets – a model that provides you with both security and good chances to influence your own income.

As a Key Account Manager, you will also have access to the tools and resources needed to succeed in the role, along with a strong team and a work environment characterized by energy, entrepreneurial spirit, and short decision-making paths.

About Us

About the Nordic Staffing Group

At the Nordic Staffing Group, we help companies find the right skills and people find their next career step. Through close collaborations with our clients, we match the right person to the right position – always with a focus on long-term relationships and development.

In this assignment, we are recruiting for our client Nordic Pouch, which means you will be employed directly by them. Our role is to guide you through the process, answer questions, and ensure that you have as smooth and professional a candidate experience as possible.