Key Account Manager

Haleon plc.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon plc. is seeking a seasoned Key Accounts Manager to drive sales with major pharmacy channel partners in the KL region. You will manage targets, merchandising, promotions, and stock levels while collaborating with Trade Marketing and Brand teams.

The role requires at least 5 years in FMCG Key Account management, strong negotiation and presentation skills, and fluent English. Location at Haleon Ulu Kelang/Ampang (KL) with field-based responsibilities across accounts.

Qualifications

• Requires a recognized degree and at least 5 years of experience in Key Accounts within FMCG with pharmacy exposure.
• Proficiency in spoken English is required.

Responsibilities

• Achieve annual sales targets by value and volume for assigned accounts.
• Execute merchandising objectives and ensure in-store implementation by field team.
• Analyze sales trends with customers and align promotional strategies with Trade Marketing.
• Manage trade promotion spend and optimize profit contributions for each account.
• Ensure accurate monthly sales forecasting for brands across accounts.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor stock levels, displays and consumer response.
• Develop and implement pricing and product listings as agreed with management.
• Build strong relationships with key decision-makers and conduct biannual business reviews.

Skills

Key Accounts

FMCG Experience

Sales Analytics

Negotiation Skills

Presentation Skills

Market Analysis

Customer Relationships

Education

Degree holder

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity. Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science. Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company, shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. Our global portfolio of category-leading brands, including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum, is driven by deep human understanding and trusted science. We're not just part of a company; we're co-creating a unique culture and environment. Care to join us? It isn’t a question.

With category-leading brands like Sensodyne, Voltaren, and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, combined with our passion, knowledge, and expertise, we’re uniquely positioned to grow a strong, successful business. This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the Role

Reporting to: Channel Manager – Key Chain Pharmacies

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Achieve Sales Targets: Ensure annual sales targets by Value and Volume for assigned accounts are achieved as per agreed annual targets.
• Merchandising Objectives: Achieve merchandising objectives agreed by Sales and Brand teams through proper presentations to accounts and in-store implementation by the field team.
• Promotional Strategy: Analyze sales trends with each customer and agree on a promotional strategy with Trade Marketing to meet periodic volume objectives.
• Optimize Trade-Marketing Spend: Improve profit contribution of each account by effectively apportioning, phasing, and controlling trade support budgets.
• Sales Forecasting: Ensure accurate monthly sales forecasting of brands with each account.
• Stock Management: Manage account stocks in-store and in warehouse to ensure Haleon’s products are sufficiently stocked to meet customer requirements promptly.
• Product/SKU Listings: Achieve product/SKU listings with accounts as agreed with Line management.
• Implement Brand Promotions: Execute brand promotions in line with Haleon’s trade promotion plan for the channel.
• Trade Promotion Strategies: Develop and implement innovative and effective trade promotion strategies to achieve ambitious targets and create visibility for Haleon products.
• Customer Understanding: Anticipate and satisfy changing customer needs through differentiated and value-added customer service and care initiatives.
• Business Reviews: Conduct half-yearly and annual Business Reviews with assigned customer accounts to improve performance and develop Haleon business.
• Customer Relations: Build effective working relationships with key customer contacts and decisionmakers.
• Conduct Business by Company Norms: Ensure all business is conducted per company norms, including margins, delivery schedules, credit terms, and concessions.
• Implement Pricing Policy: Ensure Haleon’s pricing policy is implemented with accounts.
• Field Visits: Undertake regular field visits to monitor stock levels and displays, build positive relationships at the store level, and observe consumer responses and purchase patterns.

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree holder
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in managing Key Accounts within FMCG with Pharmacy business exposure.
• Proficiency in spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Selling Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Computer Skills
• Market and Sales Analysis
• Presentation Skills
• Proven Analytical Thinking
• Proven Experience in Managing Key Accounts

Location: Haleon Ulu Kelang/Ampang (KL)

Job Posting End Date

2026-11-13

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees.

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

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Note to candidates

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