Key Account Manager Swine BE

MSD Belgium; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Belgium is seeking a Key Account Manager Swine to oversee strategic management of key accounts in Belgium. This field-based role builds long-term partnerships, drives sales growth and expands market share within the animal health sector.

You will lead proposals for annual commercial agreements, manage rebates and pricing, forecast demand, coordinate with Marketing and Technical teams, identify opportunities, and ensure CRM data is up-to-date. Fluency in English and Dutch is expected.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in the animal health industry.
• High level of diplomacy and integrity with strong negotiation skills.
• Motivation and focus on achieving measurable results.
• Excellent communication and analytical thinking.
• Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams and independently.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing strategic priorities.
• Native Dutch or fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Draft proposals for yearly commercial agreements.
• Ensure correct rebate settlements and pricing agreements.
• Improve GtN ratio in pricing and commercial strategy.
• Maintain pricing policy alignment and annual price lists.
• Analyze customer, market and competitive data and advise pricing strategy.
• Develop monthly demand forecasts and manage stock/ OOS.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Technical team and BUM on strategic plans.
• Identify key accounts and decision makers and build strong relationships.
• Utilize CRM data to keep customer information updated.

Skills

Account Management

Animal Health Sales

Bid Management

Contract Management

Customer Relationship Building

Data Analysis

Sales Forecasting

Sales Strategy Development

Project Management

Communication skills

Dutch language

English fluency

MS Office

CRM systems

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Job description

Job Description

The Key Account Manager Swine is responsible for the strategic management of the key accounts in Belgium. The KAM Swine will develop mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with the key accounts. This role contributes to the sales growth and the market share. The KAM is a field-based position.

Commercial agreements

• Taking the lead in drafting proposals for (yearly) commercial agreements
• Responsible for correct rebate settlements and pricing agreements
• Focus on improving GtN ratio in commercial agreements and transactions
• Ensuring all agreements are in line with pricing policy
• Together with BUM responsible for yearly price list and commercial policy process
• Analyses and concludes on available customer, market, and competitive data and provides feedback to the BUM on effectiveness of pricing/commercial strategy

Demand planning

• Monthly forecast
• Managing and preventing out-of-stock (OOS) situations

Strategic sales plan

• Cooperates in the development of the strategic and tactical plan in collaboration with Marketing, Technical team and the BUM

Identifies commercial opportunities through networking of the different stakeholders

• Develops and implements the key account and strategic plan in alignment with the strategic and tactical plan of the business unit and this based on the analysis of the customer

needs

• Uses data from the CRM as other data and own experience to ensure an update of the customer's information
• Ensure key account information is continuously updated in the CRM system

Key account Management

• Builds strong business relationship with key accounts, leading to satisfaction and loyalty
• Implements solutions for the customers based on their needs
• Strives for a win-win situation in alignment with the business goals
• Identifies key accounts, key influencers, and decision makers through a good analysis of the Key Accounts (Veterinarians, Feed Companies, Genetic Companies, Slaughterhouses)

Project oriented

• Works closely with internal teams (marketing, BD, technical team,...) in order to develop customer satisfaction
• Creates value on the field for customer's need

Skills Required

• At least 3 years of experience in animal health industry
• High level of diplomacy and integrity, negotiating skills but constructive assertiveness in dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated motivation and focus on achieving measurable, tangible result
• Competent use of MS-Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and in IT technology in general
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to keep learning
• High degree of analytical and tactical thinking
• Good execution of Project Management
• A team player, but also able to work autonomously
• Native Dutch/Fluent in English

Required Skills

Account Management, Animal Health Sales, Bid Management, Contract Management, Customer Centric Solutions, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Satisfaction, Data Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Market Analysis, Sales Forecasting, Sales Reporting, Sales Strategy Development, Seafood Processing, Strategic Selling

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

01/11/2027

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Requisition ID

R420129