Senior Export & Key Account Leader - Germany & NL

De Beer Plastics; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric car

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Career progression

Informal working atmosphere

Job summary

Beer Group, a major international player, seeks a Senior Export & Key Account Manager to drive growth in the Netherlands and Germany. You will lead strategic negotiations, manage top accounts, and close multi-million euro deals, shaping European retail partnerships.

You will operate with significant autonomy, report to senior management on major contracts, and contribute to margin improvements and long-term growth in a dynamic family business environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in B2B sales / key account management with strategic buyers and category managers in the retail sector.
• At least 10 years’ experience working with corporate clients in Germany.
• Minimum B2 level in German, preferably C1, with the ability to present and negotiate at a senior level.
• Proven results: secured at least 1–2 new accounts worth over €500,000 per year and developed existing accounts to over €1 million.
• Independently managed accounts worth over €1 million, including negotiations on purchasing terms, bonuses, promotions, etc.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Account Management: manage and develop existing key accounts in the retail sector with 10% yearly growth target.
• High-Level Negotiations: lead contracts, bonuses and purchasing terms with corporate retailers and large specialist groups.
• New Business Development: secure at least two new key accounts each year with potential value > €500,000.
• Margin optimisation: improve margin by 1–2% annually through contract management.

Skills

German language

Key account management

B2B sales

Negotiation

Job description

Beer Group, a major international player, seeks a Senior Export & Key Account Manager to drive growth in the Netherlands and Germany. You will lead strategic negotiations, manage top accounts, and close multi-million euro deals, shaping European retail partnerships.

You will operate with significant autonomy, report to senior management on major contracts, and contribute to margin improvements and long-term growth in a dynamic family business environment.