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Junior Key Account Manager

Coty

Amsterdam
Full-time
2-5 years experience
Hybrid

Work Arrangement

Office Days per Week: 3 days

Key Skills

Account management
Sales analysis
Promotional planning
Forecasting
Trade investment management
Commercial negotiations
Data analysis
Business reviews
Supply chain coordination
Stakeholder management
Excel
PowerPoint
Retail strategy
Cross-functional collaboration
Project management

Job Description

JUNIOR KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER PRESTIGE – ICI PARIS XL

AMSTERDAM HUB BASED

 

As Junior Key Account Manager Prestige – ICI Paris XL, you play a key role in supporting the commercial development and performance of one of Coty’s strategic Prestige retail partners across Benelux.

 

Working closely with the Key Account Manager, you take ownership of the day-to-day management of the account, combining business analysis, promotional planning, launch execution, forecasting and trade investment management.

 

At the crossroads of Sales, Trade Marketing, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Customer Service, you help turn commercial plans into flawless execution while identifying opportunities to accelerate sell-in, sell-out and profitable growth.

 

This is a great opportunity to develop your commercial and account management expertise while gaining significant exposure to a strategic customer and Coty’s iconic Prestige brands.

 

OPTIMIZE, ENABLE, INNOVATE!


 

In this role, you directly contribute to customer performance, commercial execution and business growth across ICI Paris XL:

 

  • Support the Key Account Manager in the day-to-day management and development of the ICI Paris XL business, contributing to annual account plans, customer meetings and commercial negotiations.
  • Monitor and analyze sell-in, sell-out, stock and customer performance, translating data into clear insights and actionable business recommendations.
  • Own key sales trackers, dashboards and business reviews, monitoring performance versus budget, forecast and commercial targets.
  • Coordinate promotional and trade plans, including TPRs and customer-specific activations, ensuring alignment between commercial priorities, forecasts and execution.
  • Support the management of trade investments and COOP agreements, tracking spend, accruals, invoices and budget accuracy in close collaboration with Finance.
  • Coordinate new product launches from forecasting and order planning through to availability and in-store execution.
  • Partner with Supply Chain and Customer Service to monitor stock availability, service levels and replenishment, proactively identifying risks and solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with Trade Marketing, Marketing and Field Sales to coordinate promotional materials, samples, Beauty Advisor support and customer activations.
  • Ensure strong cross-functional coordination and operational excellence, providing clear information and recommendations to support timely business decisions.

 

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

 

You are commercially minded, analytical and hands-on, and you enjoy turning data into action. You are comfortable managing multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative and international environment.

 

You bring energy and curiosity to your work, take ownership of your responsibilities and enjoy working with different teams to deliver results.

 

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Commercial Economics, Marketing or a related field.
  • 1–3 years of experience in Sales, Key Account Management, Category Management, Trade Marketing or Customer Marketing.
  • Experience within Beauty, Prestige, FMCG or Retail is a strong advantage.
  • Strong analytical and commercial mindset, with the ability to turn performance data into recommendations.
  • Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Proactive, solution-oriented and comfortable managing several projects and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative and hands-on approach.
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Fluent English required; Dutch and/or French are considered a plus. 

 

WHAT WE OFFER

 

  • A hands-on commercial role with direct exposure to a strategic Prestige customer.
  • The opportunity to develop your expertise across account management, negotiations, business analysis and trade investment.
  • Exposure to Coty’s iconic Prestige brands and a broad network of commercial and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • An international, collaborative and entrepreneurial environment based in Amsterdam.
  • A strong development opportunity for someone looking to build a career in Key Account Management and Sales.

 

Coty’s global omni‑working policy provides the option to work up to 50% of your month remotely empowering you to perform at your best while balancing what matters most.

 


READY TO UNLEASH EVERY VISION OF BEAUTY?

 

If you are looking to take the next step in your commercial career, develop strong customer management capabilities and contribute directly to the growth of Coty Prestige across Benelux, we would love to hear from you.

Core Responsibilities

Support the Key Account Manager in the day-to-day management and commercial development of the ICI Paris XL account. Coordinate promotional plans, new product launches, and cross-functional activities to ensure business growth and operational excellence.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in business or a related field and 1–3 years of experience in sales or account management. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and excellent communication abilities.

Benefits

  • Remote work policy
  • Professional development opportunities
  • International work environment

About Coty

Industry: Personal Care Product Manufacturing

Company size: 10,001+ employees

Since 1904, Coty has fearlessly pioneered innovation across the beauty industry. We have a reputation for breaking new ground; a history of ‘firsts’ and ‘bests’ that has laid the foundation for the industry as we know it today. For over a century, our brands have been empowering people to express themselves and create their own vision of beauty. It’s a legacy we’re proud to own and grow. We work hand-in-hand with our people, our partners and our customers. Together, we unleash every vision of beauty. We stand for the beauty of diversity and the diversity of beauty - celebrating and inspiring all the expressions of beauty that exist and that will exist. We honor you, and we honor our planet. We create Beauty That Lasts. A beauty that is both good to people and the world. Our mission is to create a forward thinking beauty; Products that provide new, innovative and simply better science based solutions. Let’s keep making over the beauty world TOGETHER.

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