AddressJob Description
We are looking for a passionate and energised Key Account Executive with exposure to UK grocery channels who would like to help us reach more children at one of the world’s most loved brands.
We have an exciting opportunity for a driven entry level B2B sales professional to come and join our UK and Ireland team in Slough. Learn and develop as you support a fast paced and growing sales team where collaborative retailer relationships; outstanding customer service and strong teamwork are key. In return, we will support your development providing competitive salary and benefits package as well as strong bonus potential.
****No relocation assistance is offered for this position****
Core Responsibilities
- Support the National Account Management team to deliver profitable sales growth aligned to agreed targets, aligned with category strategy.
- Working within an SAP based customer planning tool to ensure accurate data input of listings, launch planning, month forecasts, promotional planning ensuring return on investment and in line with business unit strategy.
- To deliver an aligned critical path ensuring the retailer’s order portfolio is managed from forecast/sales plan, in-line with the correct customer product mix, product set-up, ordering to ensuring excellence in Omni channel execution.
- Preparation for internal/ external presentations, business reviews and team meetings
- To support in the promotional planning processes and ensure that the creation of point of sale/ digital assets and delivery of shopper instore and online experience.
- Personal development – ownership of your own Individual Development Plan.
Play your part in our team succeeding!
The LEGO UK & Ireland Sales team drives the delivery and execution of LEGO business strategy and must deliver profitable and balanced growth at retail. Our responsibility is to be a trusted partner who strives to get the right products and experiences, in the right place, at the right time and drive a mutually beneficial business plan with our customers. The role is to represent the company in their day-to-day interactions with our business partners and in true LEGO fashion have fun doing it.
Do you have what it takes?
- Entry level experience of working in a commercially focused role ideally from a branded FMCG company or Grocery retailer.
- Familiar with the basic forces of the market: consumers, customers, competitors and a demonstrable track record of business results and accountability
- Collaborative relationship management and influencing exposure with both internal and external partners.
- A positive and energised demeanour with a focus on ongoing self-learning
- In-depth analytics and data management skills with strong attention to detail.
- Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (SAP exposure would be a big plus)
- Ability to travel to UK customers.
- Full UK Driver’s License required.
- Proficiency in English both written and spoken.
Join the global LEGO® family!
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic, and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”
Build your career brick by brick at The LEGO Group.
Bringing it to life
This is a phenomenal opportunity to for an individual interested in kick-starting their career in sales. The team is dynamic, supportive, and professional who strive to deliver best in class service to our retail partners and accelerate the mutual value of our businesses whilst supporting the development of our people.
What’s in it for you?
Here are some of what to expect:
- Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
- Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
- Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are based.
- Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
- Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
- Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
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