Junior Key Account

Ready to take a fresh step in your career?

Our colleagues in the Sales team are eager to team up with you to help grow some of the world's most loved confectionery brands across Spain.

Junior Key Account Spain

CHUPA CHUPS – A PERFETTI VAN MELLE COMPANY

Location: Sant Esteve Sesrovires (Barcelona), Spain
Team: Sales – Spain

Where we need you:

The Sales team plays a key role in building strong customer partnerships and driving sustainable business growth across the Spanish market.

As Junior Key Account, you will support the National Account Manager in managing Non-Food and Convenience customers and delivering the Annual Sales Plan for these channels. You'll contribute to commercial success by preparing customer analyses, coordinating promotional activities, monitoring sales performance, and supporting the execution of customer business plans.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in Key Account Management within a leading international FMCG company, working closely with Sales, Marketing, Trade Marketing, Customer Service, Finance and Demand Planning.

Your core responsibilities at a glance:

• Support the National Account Manager in managing key customers within the Non-Food and Convenience channels and executing commercial plans.
• Prepare customer presentations, business reviews, commercial proposals and sales analyses.
• Monitor sales performance, identify business opportunities and provide recommendations based on customer and market insights.
• Coordinate promotional activities and commercial initiatives together with Marketing and Trade Marketing teams.
• Collaborate with Customer Service to ensure excellent service levels and smooth execution of customer activities.
• Prepare regular reports on sales, profitability and promotional performance.
• Support assortment management, promotional planning and execution of annual customer business plans.
• Assist in commercial negotiations and follow up on agreed customer actions.
• Maintain accurate customer reporting while ensuring compliance with internal processes.

The ingredients of Perfetti Van Melle – is this your flavor?

We are Taste Makers in Candy!

Perfetti Van Melle is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum, operating in more than 150 countries with over 17,000 employees.

Our iconic brands—including Mentos, Chupa Chups, Trident and Smint—bring smiles to millions of consumers every day. We combine a passion for innovation with a commitment to quality, sustainability and creating moments of joy.

What makes us unique

• Empowering – Continuous learning and career development opportunities.
• Fun – A collaborative, family-like culture with plenty of sweet moments.
• Innovation – We constantly invest in our brands, people and future.
• Dynamic – Work in an international business where every day brings new opportunities and challenges.

The ideal recipe for our new Junior Key Account:

Here's what we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing or a related field.
• Around 1–3 years of professional experience within an international FMCG company or another large multinational organization.
• Experience in Marketing or Trade Marketing is highly preferred.
• Exposure to Key Account Management, Category Management or Shopper/Trade Marketing will be considered a strong advantage.
• Strong commercial mindset with excellent customer orientation.
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and transform insights into business actions.
• Good communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using Nielsen market data tools is an advantage.
• Knowledge of SAP is considered an advantage.
• Fluent Spanish and English.
• Proactive, collaborative and results-oriented attitude with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Availability to travel nationally

What we offer:

• 6-month temporary contract with the possibility of becoming permanent.
• Hybrid working model.
• Flexible working hours.
• Professional development and internal career opportunities.
• Access to our Group e-learning platform.
• Well-being app and employee support initiatives.
• The opportunity to work with some of the world's most iconic confectionery brands in an international FMCG environment.

Want a taste of more?

If you're looking to develop your commercial career while working with globally loved brands and gaining exposure to Key Account Management in an international FMCG environment, we'd love to hear from you.

At Perfetti Van Melle, we believe our success comes from the diversity of our people. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to grow.

Ready to shape the future of sweets? Apply now and help us create even more sweet moments!