Key Account Manager E-Commerce📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Key Account Manager E-Commerce to drive growth within its e-commerce channels across Saudi Arabia. This role focuses on building strong partnerships and maximizing business outcomes. The position is part of Kimberly-Clark's commitment to producing essential premium products that impact millions of lives globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term strategic partnerships with key e-commerce accounts in Saudi Arabia, establishing Business Development Agreements (BDAs) and contracts to support mutual growth.
• Manage and guide a team of Sales Representatives and Merchandisers, ensuring alignment with company objectives, and report to the Head of Key Modern Trade.
• Maximize Kimberly-Clark's investments in BDAs through leadership and support of the field team, ensuring the effective implementation of all contracted elements.
• Collaborate with key customers to create comprehensive Joint Business Plans covering top-line and bottom-line goals, promotional strategies, new product launches, and in-store visibility initiatives.
• Conduct monthly performance reviews and ensure the achievement of net sales targets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and market excellence metrics.
• Establish accurate, bottom-up sales forecasts for assigned key accounts by brand/SKU and track monthly results to maintain forecast precision.
• Ensure net sales and KPI targets are met, with a focus on distribution, market share, product listings, price indexing, and market execution.
• Oversee payment collections from assigned accounts to enhance the cash conversion cycle.
• Improve the market performance of Kimberly-Clark brands through enhanced product availability, visibility, and competitive pricing strategies.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Proven experience in Key Account Management, preferably within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or similar industries.
• A strong track record in relationship-building, contract negotiation, and team leadership.
• Ability to create and execute effective business plans with clear performance targets.
• A results-oriented mindset with strong analytical skills for tracking KPIs and sales forecasts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience required: 5-10 years.

Required Skills

• Key Account Management
• Relationship Building
• Contract Negotiation
• Team Leadership
• Business Planning
• Performance Management
• Sales Forecasting
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position. The primary work location is the Jeddah Sales Office in Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with additional presence in Makkah. Kimberly-Clark offers a hybrid working model, balancing remote work with intentional in-person collaboration.