We are looking for a Key Account Manager – Sweden to join our European Commercial Department. Whilst the position is home-based, the successful candidate should reside in Sweden to facilitate and maintain thorough business relationships with the key accounts.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Commercial Manager – Eastern Europe & Sweden, you will be responsible for driving commercial growth in the multimillion Euro Sweden region by developing a profitable business to deliver the Colart strategy of sustainable branded growth. This will be achieved through effective management of retailer, distributors and B2C, together with championing the recruitment of new consumers in order to gain market share and increase brand visibility.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a business-related field
- An experienced key account sales manager, well versed in the nuances of multi-market relationships and sales delivery within the Nordic region
- Proven progressive sales, marketing and commercial management experience ideally in a leading consumer goods multinational
- Experience in working with retailers and third party distributors
- Broad-based knowledge of the multi-national consumer and trade market place
- Fluency in both English and Swedish; plus knowledge of an additional Nordic language would be beneficial
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Exceptionally strong ability to influence and communicate
- High energy levels
- Able to command respect and cooperation of management, distributors and customers at all levels
WHAT WE OFFER
- Basic salary (from c. 650,000 Swedish krona p.a.)
- Bonus potential up to 15% of annual salary
- Company car
- A commitment to sustainability: our vision is to be the most sustainable house of leading creative brands.
- Colart is proud to be a certified B Corp
OUR DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSIVITY COMMITMENT
Many Voices. One Community
At Colart, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity (DEI) vision is to become a company of choice with a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where all can thrive professionally and personally.
ABOUT COLART
A Common Purpose Uniting Action
By working with Colart, you belong to a community that believes in the mission of ” inspiring every artist in the world’’. This comes to life through our heritage brands, the pride we take in them and in our people who bring these brands to life. We have built a culture of openness that allows deeper connections between people and teams, curiosity that leads to new innovations and a safe environment in which to learn, fail and be your authentic self.
As an international business, we believe in flexibility, meaning we maintain global ways of working to bond us while respecting local cultures. We are still small and agile enough to foster powerful collaborations and connect with each other in ways that build strong relationships. Anyone can talk to anyone.
Our structure is flat and non-hierarchical and, because we embrace change, this means we don’t offer a ‘one size fits all’ career path. Instead, we encourage lateral movements to help you follow your ambitions, hone a skill set and achieve future goals. Wellbeing, mentoring and inclusivity are fundamental parts of the package.
We are privately owned, with a parent company that empowers us to achieve our long-term focus. Our vision is of a sustainable, purpose-led future and a model of value creation. Together we are passionate about creating value in three ways; financially, environmentally and socially.
It is not just words. We act and care together! So, how do you want to play your part in Colart?
If you are interested in this role, please click here to apply online. Please include your CV in English.