CareerPlan

Key Account Manager

Johannesburg, ZAFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid · South AfricaSouth Africa citizens only

Core

Develop and optimize sales for Philips Personal Health products (Male Grooming, Beauty, Oral Health Care, Mother & Childcare) within major retail channels including hypermarkets, pharmacies, distributors, and e-commerce.

Role type

Key Account Manager

Builds

Sales plans and joint business planning for key retail accounts

Domain

Consumer Health / FMCG

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Account Management, Consultative Dialogue & Negotiation, C-suite engagement, Problem Solving, Lean business practices, Logistics knowledge, Process management, Financial acumen, Strategic planning, Stakeholder management

Preferred skills

FMCG industry experience, Portfolio knowledge, Competitive landscape analysis, Regional team collaboration

Technologies

Joint Business Planning operating model, Lean tools

Responsibilities

Develop long-term relationships with major retail accounts to maximize value; Coordinate with Marketing, Order Desk, and Supply Chain; Define account strategy aligned with customer priorities; Drive continuous improvement via Lean practices; Manage trade promotions, partnerships, ranging, distribution, and shelf management; Analyze sales results and market trends; Influence multi-disciplinary teams to meet customer expectations.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC