National Key Account Leader - Retail (m/f/*)

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a National Key Account Leader for Retail Channel at Consumer Business Group of 3M Italy, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Here, you will make an impact by

Managing structured accounts and buying groups within Retail channel, to negotiate annual agreements, implement development and promotional plans.

Supporting and guiding the existing sales force (sales agents) on local accounts.

Determining and managing key accounts in order to accomplish and advance sales budgets, and maximize opportunities to make sales.

Implementing Company strategy and delivering annual targets and goals.

Acquiring a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements.

Developing trust relationships with a portfolio of major clients.

Identify and develop new business opportunities with existing and new key accounts.

Coordinate with sales, customer service and operations teams internally to deliver on accounts expectations.

Cooperating with trade marketing team to implement activities targeted to key accounts.

Turn your objectives and value-adds into actions and commitments.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements:

Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree, preferably in Economics and/or Marketing fields

Sales experience with Retail clients, including those within the Drugstore and Discount channel

Very good Italian and English level both spoken and written

Goal oriented

Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

Knowledge of the household cleaning wholesale channel

Teamwork capabilities and previous experience in leading sales force

Job specifics

Location information: 3M Italy HQ, Pioltello. The ideal candidate should be based in Northern Italy, preferably in the Milan area

Travel expectations may include up to 70% (mainly domestic, occasionally international)

Working pattern: full time

The position is classified at level Impiegato B2 under the National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry (Industria), CNEL code B011.

The gross annual remuneration envisaged for the role ranges between € 60.000 and € 65.000. The determination of the final starting remuneration within this range will be agreed taking into account the Company's organizational context, the provisions of the applicable CCNL, and objective and gender-neutral criteria, including professional qualifications, relevant work experience, skills and competencies possessed, and the level of responsibility associated with the position. The position may also provide access to a variable remuneration component of up to 20% of the gross annual remuneration, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Company incentive scheme.

Additional benefits and allowances may be granted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, the relevant CCNL, and the Company policies and programmes in force at the commencement of employment.