Key Account Manager

Tilray Brands; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global lifestyle company is seeking a Key Account Manager in London to manage key retail partnerships. This role requires a proven sales leader with at least 5 years of experience in similar industries and a strong educational background. The successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing the sales strategy, monitoring performance metrics, and collaborating with internal teams for successful results. Applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of background, and accommodations are available during the application process.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of sales leadership experience.
• Experience in Key Account Management at a head office level.
• Additional experience in marketing or trade marketing is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with key retail customers.
• Oversee performance metrics and commercial objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for effective execution.

Skills

Sales leadership

Key Account Management

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Key Account Manager (London, UK; on-site)

Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq : TLRY; TSX : TLRY), is a leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is leading as a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment, elevating lives through moments of connection. Tilray’s mission is to be a leading premium lifestyle company with a house of brands and innovative products that inspire joy, wellness and create memorable experiences. Tilray’s unprecedented platform supports over 40 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages.

Looking to develop your career at the forefront of a rapidly expanding industry?

Job Summary

As the Key Account Manager, you will have full accountability for delivering optimized retail solutions to our valued key account partners across UK / Europe. We are looking for a proven sales leader who’s inspired by the prospect of working for a global leader in the cannabis industry yet also demonstrates the agility to be successful in a rapidly growing market. As a Key Account Manager, you will be part of a highly engaged, high performing, collaborative and fun sales team. We pride ourselves on having strong ethics and a great sense of responsibility to each other.

Role and Responsibilities

• Own and manage customer relationships with provincial boards and key retail customer to actively promote and grow the Tilray portfolio
• Full commercial ownership of regional Key Accounts performance (Objectives and KPIs). This includes volume, distribution and market share growth. The creation of customized sales solutions and the field level execution of all Key Account programs.
• Track and measure key account performance by banner. Present sales results and trends to both internal and external stakeholders while identifying opportunities in execution
• Use market insights, customer and consumer feedback and an understanding of the competitive landscape to anticipate product preference and support Tilray efforts in creating an effective innovation pipeline
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and partners to ensure best in class execution
• Manage retail listings and track progress of retail trade programs
• Lead all retail customer program calendars in partnership with marketing, trade and broker objectives
• Manage and submit regional product listings to provincial boards and category managers
• Work with internal stakeholders on product information, forecasting, costing, and pricing Annualized and quarterly planning and objective setting to ensure corporate objectives are achieved

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of sales leadership within a packaged goods, beverage alcohol, pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Experience in Key Account Management at a head office level
• Post-secondary degree in either Business Administration, Commerce, or other related fields
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office with a focus on Excel and PowerPoint
• Entrepreneurial in spirit while also leveraging the assets that come from being a part of a global company.
• Additional experience in marketing or trade marketing would be considered an asset Superior communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation.
• Strong time management and organization skills with significant attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability of leveraging customer, consumer, and category data to develop fact based selling stories
• The willingness to balance both office hours and and in-market customer visits (up to 40% in field)
• Must have a valid driver's license

Tilray Brands welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please advise when submitting your application.

Please note that Tilray does not authorize, engage, or sponsor any consultants, agencies or organizations that seek certain personal or financial information from you (e.g. passwords, login ids, credit card information). Tilray does not charge any application, processing or onboarding fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process.