What are your responsibilities as an International Key Account Manager?

• As an International Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for achieving the annual objectives (Sales and Profit) that are set for the international key accounts and for the assigned areas.
• Also, you are responsible for realizing growth opportunities in the B2B sector.
• In line with the above objectives, you will create, develop and execute account plans.
• You will visit clients at headquarter level and occasionally you will visit local offices together with your local colleagues.
• You are able to negotiate about product concepts and you will take the lead in category management. 
• You will report directly to the Sales Director Export & IKAM.
• You are homebased and you live in Europe (in the Netherlands or the region as mentioned).

What is Bolton Adhesives looking for in an International Key Account Manager?

• Bachelor’s degree (International Business).
• At least 5 years of relevant commercial experience with international (retail) head offices, builders merchants chains, sanitary wholesales or buying groups.
• Knowledge and experience of international trade (in iron hardware and/or DIY stores).
• Fluent in English and German, both verbal and written. Dutch is preferred.
• You will be required to travel across the European region (50%).

What makes you the perfect candidate?

• You are a people’s person and a strong relationship manager.
• You are organized, proactive and structured.
• You are a creative customer-oriented negotiator and a strong communicator.
• You are an expert in convincing and presenting.
• And last but not least you are a great listener with a winner’s mentality.

What does Bolton Adhesives offer?

• An international position in a professional and people-oriented organization.
• The opportunity to further develop your international career.
• Solid primary and secondary working conditions, a car, a laptop and phone of the company.
• A fixed 14th month and a bonus.