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Key Account Manager M/W/X - FTC Maternity Cover

Veepee
London, United Kingdom
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward commercial professionals comfortable with brand negotiation and sales forecasting, this mid-level role in London emphasizes B2B collaboration and new business development within a dynamic sourcing team.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5-6 years in commercial roles or as Key Account Managers, particularly in B2B e-commerce.
    — “you have at least 5 to 6 years in a commercial function or proven professional experience as a buyer or Key Account Manager.”
  • Individuals who thrive in a B2B environment and have experience managing brand partnerships.
    — “the Key Account Manager is responsible for the delivery of sales, profit and execution of brand initiatives across the whole business portfolio.”
  • Professionals adept at proactive relationship management and cross-functional collaboration.
    — “Proactively manage existing and new relationships to deliver the sales plan, in close contact with the brands and have multiple supplier and prospect meetings on a weekly basis.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires in-office presence in London, with flexibility for up to two remote days weekly.
    — “The role is based at our London office”
  • Strong Excel skills and analytical capability are mandatory for this position.
    — “Strong analytical skills, good level of excel are required for this position”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your track record in managing brand partnerships and achieving commercial targets.
    — “proven track record of managing and delivering commercial results but also customer and brand oriented”
  • Emphasize your ability to negotiate and maintain long-term brand relationships.
    — “proven professional experience as a buyer or Key Account Manager”
  • Showcase your experience in sales planning and forecasting with specific examples.
    — “Set up long term development plans with main partners, forecasts for your sales and define a strategy to reach your portfolio targets”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • delivering commercial results
  • managing and growing partnerships
Typical background
commercial functionKey Account Management

Skills & requirements

Required

Commercial FunctionKey Account ManagementNegotiationProspectionAnalytical SkillsExcel

Preferred

FrenchFashion Sector ExperienceE-commerce

Stack & domain

ExcelLeadershipNegotiationProspectionE-commerceFashionHomeWineTravelBeauty

About the role

Original posting from Veepee via Lever

Pioneer of online flash sales since 2001 and key player in European e-commerce, Veepee collaborates with over 7,000 brands to offer highly discounted products available for a limited time. Operating across various sectors, including fashion, home, wine, travel or beauty... Veepee achieved a turnover of 3.3 billion euros incl. VAT in 2024 and employs 5,000 staff members across 10 countries.

📄 JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • As a key position in the Sourcing Department of an international e-commerce company, the Key Account Manager is responsible for the delivery of sales, profit and execution of brand initiatives across the whole business portfolio with a strong focus on new business development whilst maintaining and growing existing partnerships.
  • The role is based at our London office

🎯 TASKS:

  • Responsible for the results of your accounts by setting up and delivering the annual planning, negotiating the assortment and purchase prices, logistic and contractual conditions.
  • Set up long term development plans with main partners, forecasts for your sales and define a strategy to reach your portfolio targets
  • Proactively manage existing and new relationships to deliver the sales plan, in close contact with the brands and have multiple supplier and prospect meetings on a weekly basis.
  • Work closely with the sales analyst and support of your sector for the analysis of the offers, the prices and the actions to take on the slow movers and manage sales forecasting and pricing analysis including reporting.
  • Develop your sector by actively prospecting new brands
  • Follow the evolution of the markets, the competition, and the achievement of the global sales objectives

👉 MUST HAVE skills:

  • With a higher education background such as a Business School, you have at least 5 to 6 years in a commercial function or proven professional experience as a buyer or Key Account Manager.
  • Be  enthusiastic, ambitious and result-driven with a proven track record of managing and delivering commercial results but also customer and brand oriented
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills with a high sense of negotiation, and hunting skills with experience of successful prospection.
  • Strong analytical skills, good level of excel are required for this position
  • Fluent English 

👉 NICE TO HAVE skills (Not mandatory):

  • French 
  • Experience in Fashion sector/ e commerce

✅ BENEFITS:

  • 👉Variable bonus 
  • 👉Flexible Office up to 2 days/week
  • 👉Health znd Dental Insurance
  • 👉Growth opportunities with internal academies, learning communities & digital school for languages and hardskills 
  • 👉Central London office with great amenities 

❓ TEAM, WHO WE ARE ?:

  • As a Key Account Manager, you will be part of the Sourcing team and will support Veepee’s strategy in delivering results & performance predominantly through the B2B channel. 
  • A creative, dynamic and committed team

⚙️RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

  • 1️⃣Interview with recruiter 
  • 2️⃣Interview with the manager 
  • 3️⃣Interview with the team  
  • We are convinced that it is up to you to define the way you work, to develop yourself and to progress. At Veepee we guarantee that you can just be yourself!
  • For the service of diversity and inclusion, Veepee is committed to reviewing all applications received on an equal basis.  

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Source: Veepee careers (Lever)

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