Job TitleKey Account Manager - Consumer (French Speaker)
Job Description
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a strategic plan to grow the Consumer Channel business in Maghreb and French West Africa, in line with Signify's overall business strategy.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, including distributors, retailers, and other stakeholders in the region.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including marketing, sales, and operations, to ensure efficient and effective execution of the strategic plan.
- Monitor market trends and customer needs, and provide insights and recommendations to the business based on this information.
- Manage the sales pipeline for the region, including forecasting and reporting on sales performance.
- Provide exceptional customer service and support to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Represent Signify at industry events and conferences, and build a strong brand presence in the region.
- Manage budgets and resources effectively, and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Requirements:
. Willing to travel extensively into french west africa and maghreb region
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in key account management, preferably in the distribution business of lighting products and FMCG channel.
- Fluent in French and Arabic, with excellent communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of the Maghreb and French West Africa region, including its culture, business practices, and regulatory environment.
- Ability to develop and execute a strategic plan, and to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Exceptional customer service and relationship management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel extensively within the region.
Everything we’ll do for you
List out benefits and anything else on offer for this role.
You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 30,000+ people.
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce representing 99 nationalities, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.
What We Do
Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers, and the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact systems and data-enabled services deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2023, we had sales of EUR 6.7 billion, approximately 32,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for seven consecutive years and have achieved the EcoVadis Platinum
rating for four consecutive years, placing Signify in the top one percent of companies assessed. News from Signify can be found in the Newsroom, on X, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors is located on the Investor Relations page