Assistant Manager, Key Account Management

Nestlé; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Professional in Riyadh invites an experienced sales professional to drive category growth and build strong customer relationships in the Saudi market.

You will manage field sales, negotiate contracts, ensure product availability, and coordinate promotions while aligning with Nestlé policies and the WHO Code. The role requires 2–5 years in sales, a business degree, and a valid driver's license with own car.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of sales experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• Driver's license and own car.
• Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales growth targets by category.
• Develop core distribution by listing new SKUs and visibility targets per BDA.
• Build strong customer relationships and negotiate contracts.
• Organize field visits and coordinate with B2B channel to ensure product availability.
• Report market intelligence to sales management.
• Ensure promotional plan is implemented in outlets.
• Ensure product availability and communicate with cash van team.
• Ensure collections and reconcile payments according to Nestlé terms.
• Ensure compliance with WHO Code and Nestlé policies.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

Location: Riyadh, KSA

Company: Nestlé Professional

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

In this role, you will be responsible to achieve sales by category by maximizing short and long-term growth opportunities and build long-term relationship with the customers.

A DAY IN THE LIFE …

• Accountable for the achievement of the area sales growth targets by category
• Achieve the core distribution (listing of new Stock Keeping Unit (SKU), picture of success targets and the agreed visibility and other elements in the Business Development Agreement (BDA)
• Develop a strong relationship with the customer and initiate negotiation of the contract (visibility, promotions, and implementations)
• Organize field visits daily and follow up with B2B Channel in the assigned area to ensure availability of products.
• Report market intelligence (sales analysis, monthly initiative implementations, competitor activities, launches, customer plans, and shopper profiles) to sales management.
• Ensure that the promotional plan is implemented effectively and efficiently in outlets in the assigned area(s)
• Ensure products availability based on core distribution by communicating with the cash van team and following up with customers visits.
• Ensure collection and financial reconciliation made in line with Nestlé set payment terms.
• Follow up with cash van team on their daily journey plan and resolve any issues that may arise. Provide constructive feedback on stock handling and implementation of the products
• Ensure strict adherence and compliance on all activities undertaken, including those taking place on trade, to the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk substitutes and Nestlé Instructions and local country codes. Comply with Nestlé’s strictest requirements that Nestlé marketing and sales personnel will not seek contact with, or give advice to pregnant women, or mothers of infants and young children regarding Infant Formula in their business capacity.

What Will Make You Successful…

• From 2 to 5 Years of experience in sales.
• Bachelor Degree in Business or any other related field.
• Driving License and a personal car is a must.
• Demonstrate ability to understand business environment.
• Demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills.