Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company is a bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola HBC is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland and has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange and secondary listing on the Athens Exchange. The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company and operates in more than 200 countries.
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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Key Account Manager – Snacks & Coffee
Location: Nigeria
Work mode: On-site
Category: Sales
About the Job
- The Key Account Manager is responsible for managing strategic relationships with national and local key account customers across the Snacks and Coffee categories.
- The role focuses on aligning customer objectives with Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (NBC) business goals, driving volume acceleration, and delivering best-in-class execution.
- The role holder will collaborate cross-functionally to design and implement joint business plans, promotional activities, and customer-specific initiatives that enhance brand visibility and commercial performance.
- This position plays a critical role in supporting the company’s 24/7 category ambitions and will contribute to the growth of the Snacks and Coffee portfolio through innovative customer engagement and integrated execution.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Drive the design and implementation of Joint Value Creation (JVC) plans with key account customers, ensuring alignment with both short- and long-term business objectives.
- Develop and execute customer-specific promotions linked to strategic goals to increase product sales and market share.
- Manage account receivable reconciliation processes to ensure financial accuracy and transparency.
- Maintain direct relationships with customers to secure top-of-mind supplier status.
- Negotiate optimal trading terms and promotional investments to maximize value for NBC.
- Collaborate with Sales Operations and Marketing teams to integrate customer activation plans and deliver impactful execution.
- Travel nationwide to support regional teams and ensure consistent delivery across markets.
- Partner with internal teams (RGM, Finance, Supply Chain, Field KA) and external stakeholders to support product launches and brand visibility.
- Activate brand presence across digital and brick-and-mortar customer platforms.
- Create innovative, out-of-the-box promotional strategies to expand market reach and recruit new consumers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Higher Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Communications Engineering, or a related field
- 6–8 years of post-graduation experience, with 4–6 years in Key Account Management within FMCG
- Willingness to travel extensively to manage customer relationships and support field execution
- Deep understanding of FMCG sales dynamics, particularly in Snacks and Coffee categories
- Familiarity with SAP and digital sales platforms
- Project and change management skills
- Proven track record of managing national and local key accounts
- Experience in delivering commercial results through strategic customer partnerships
- Relevant professional certifications in sales or account management are an added advantage
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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