About Us

Dyson people are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and unafraid to make mistakes. We’re creative, collaborative, practical, enthusiastic, and resourceful. But most of all we’re passionate about what we do.

About the Role

The Key Account Manager is a crucial role to further strengthen the Dyson sales team in the Nordics. You will be critical in supporting and executing the delivery of joint business plans, sales strategies and overall sales performance. We believe that you have a solid sales foundation and previous experience of managing key accounts. You are curious and excited about further developing your skills and grow bigger together with us.
ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Co-create the vision and strategic priorities for key accounts in the Nordics in close collaboration the Nordic category managers
• Lead the relationship with stakeholders within the key accounts
• Gain deep understanding of your retailers’ and partners strategies and tactics as well as in-depth understanding of shoppers and trends
• Co-create, sell and execute tailored and transformational joint business plans with retail partners that will outperform competition and double the category for Dyson
• Monitor and analyze performance weekly, draw insights, prioritize and action
• Manage the full commercial agreement and negotiations with retailers and partners
• Build robust and sustainable relationships externally and internally
• Constantly evaluate business model with retailers and drive change of go-to-market model when appropriate

About You

SKILLS

• Strong ability to lead self (Proactive, Clear on direction and effective in priority setting)
• Ability to lead others informally (Envisions direction, engages and energizes others in vision, enables and coordinates cross functional execution)
• Influencing skills (Communication skills, selling, objection handling and negotiations)
• Business acumen (Retailer KPIs, financial measures, ROI evaluations)
• Business planning (Forecasting sales-in, sales-out, trade stock and budget management)
• Strong ability to solve ad hoc challenges independently in data driven fashion
• Fluent in English (proficiency in one or more Nordic language is a plus)

COMPETENCES

• Fast learner and self-starter
• Collaborative, proactive and agile by nature
• Analytical and comfortable in excel modelling
• Effectively switches between a holistic view and penetrating details depending need
• Holds self and other accountable to high standard and raises the bar

EXPERIENCES

• 3+ years of relevant experience in a Key Account Manager position
• Experience in the beauty industry and/or in trade marketing
• Proven track record of skills and competencies outlined above

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus
• Pension scheme
• 30 days holiday
• Health allowance (Friskvårdsbidrag)
• Private Health Insurance
• Dyson discount

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.