Key Account Manager, 80-100%

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Key Account Manager in food sector overseeing customer relationships and sales growth. Engaging in negotiations and client-specific initiatives to enhance portfolio and brand presence in Swiss market.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeWangen an der Aare • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You enjoy personal customer contact and competently manage your accounts, including annual meetings and responsibility for sales and profitability
You develop and plan the execution of customer-specific measures and activities
You proactively build new customer relationships
You prepare reports, customer presentations and proposals
You independently conduct price and terms negotiations
Your innovative drive and enthusiasm actively feed into assortment development; you also participate in monitoring and adjusting the product range
You conduct store checks and are available for flexible assignments at customer events or product tastings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ideally you have completed commercial vocational training and preferably have further training in sales or business administration
You bring at least three to five years of professional experience in Key Account Management — ideally in the food industry
You have already built an active network within Swiss retail and wholesale and are well acquainted with the market structures
You are passionate about the world of food!
You communicate confidently in German and, advantageously, have good knowledge of French

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive employment conditions, e.g. above-average pension fund benefits
At least five weeks of vacation plus an additional day off on your birthday
Modern work infrastructure with the option to work from home
Company car also available for private use
Free parking
Diverse and responsible role with significant scope for initiative and short decision-making paths
Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the company's development
Be part of an enthusiastic, respectful and friendly company culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

Key Account Managementsalesnegotiationcustomer presentationsreport preparationassortment developmentmarket analysiscustomer relationship management

Soft Skills

customer contactcommunicationrelationship buildingproactive approachinnovative driveenthusiasmflexibility

Certifications

commercial vocational trainingfurther training in salesbusiness administration