Key Account Manager India (m/f/d)

&Ahead GmbH; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading cosmetics company is seeking a Key Account Manager for India to develop and execute business strategies. This role involves driving brand performance and managing key accounts with a focus on collaboration and strategic initiatives. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years in international sales within the beauty or consumer goods industry. The position offers a flexible working environment with attractive benefits including a company pension scheme and training opportunities.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

30 days' holiday

In-house gym

Company pension scheme

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in international sales or business development in the beauty sector.
• Proven track record of driving commercial success in international markets.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Develop regional business strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Manage and track commercial performance including sales KPIs.
• Monitor market trends and consumer behavior to optimize strategies.

Kenntnisse

International sales experience

Key account management

Strategic thinking

Fluency in English

Negotiation skills

Jobbeschreibung

One of our corporate clients cosnova GmbH is looking for a Key Account Manager INDIA (m/f/d). Cosnova have been able to promote cosmetics, innovation and diversity for over 20 years - with our brands essence and Catrice.

Your Tasks

• Develop and execute a regional business development strategy aligned with corporate objectives to drive brand performance across the region
• Create and lead tailored business plans for each market, identifying key growth levers, commercial opportunities, and local challenges
• Own and track commercial performance, including forecasting, budgeting, and reporting on sales KPIs, ensuring data-driven decision-making
• Select, onboard, and manage high-performing distribution partners and key accounts, ensuring excellence in execution and brand representation
• Monitor and analyze market trends, consumer behavior, competitor activity, and sell-out performance to adjust strategies and optimize brand positioning
• Partner with Global and Regional Marketing teams to localize brand campaigns, launches, and go-to-market plans, ensuring cultural relevance and maximum impact
• Provide strategic and operational support to partners, including training, trade tools, merchandising guidance, and promotional planning
• Lead regular market visits and business reviews with distributors and retail partners; actively represent the brand at industry events, trade shows, and forums
• Ensure compliance with all local legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements across markets

Your Profile

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in international sales, key account management, or business development in the beauty, FMCG, or consumer goods industry
• Proven track record of driving commercial success in international markets, especially strong distributor management and negotiation skills
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution abilities and entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
• Fluency in English; Additional knowledge of the local languages is an advantage
• Willingness to travel regularly within the region

Our offer

• Attractive working environment: Challenging tasks with a lot of creative freedom in a stylish office.
• Team: Kind, motivated colleagues, for whom the idea of teamwork is principal.
• Family business: Owner-managed, acting sustainably, and always at eye level from interns to management.
• Flexibility: Through mobile working and flexible working hours.
• Prospects: Whether onboarding, continuous on-the-job training, job rotation, or internal/external further training measures - everything is possible.
• The classics: 30 days' holiday as well as a freshly prepared lunch, fruit, coffee variety, as well as tea and cold drinks.
• Benefits: Company pension scheme, in-house gym, JobTicket, subsidy for childcare costs, and always reasons to celebrate together. Our list is long, so there is bound to be something for you.