Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.
Essity Consumer Goods Canada is looking for an experienced Account Manager to m anage a group of identified accounts to achieve designated sales target levels by developing profitable business with new and existing customers. Responsible for the direct sales process.
The ideal candidate should live in the Oakville metro or Vancouver metro .
We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.
What You Will Do
Account Analysis: Evaluate the current state of assigned accounts, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Understand the customer’s business, industry, and challenges.
Goal Setting: Define specific and measurable objectives that align with both the customer’s needs and the company’s strategic priorities.
Strategy Development: Create a roadmap of actionable strategies and initiatives to achieve the defined goals. Leverage Nielsen data and customer point-of-sale (POS) information to develop fact-based selling stories. Negotiate and gain commitment from accounts on programs that maximize value for investment. Use Trade Promotion Management (TPM) to plan, manage, and evaluate investment return on trade funds allocated to each customer.
Relationship Building: Build solid multi-level business relationships with key decision-makers and implementers at accounts. Act as a business consultant, assisting customers in meeting their goals and aligning with Essity’s objectives.
Communication and Collaboration: Provide monthly and ad hoc business forecasting, including sales and investments by account and category. Keep cross-functional teams fully informed about business and customer conversations. Generate knowledge on market development, customer needs, and competitor activities, distributing insights internally.
Retail Store Checks and Expertise: Conduct retail store checks for business analysis purposes. Maintain a high level of expertise with customer data and vendor portals.
Who You Are
University degree or equivalent
An experienced Account Manager with 2+ years working with Canadian Retailers
Must have experience calling on Drug and Retail Head Offices
Valid driver’s license and must meet Essity's Corporate Vehicle Policy Standards.
Travel up to 15% of the time; international travel required
Must have 2 or more years Canadian Customer Head Office sales experience calling on one or more of Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws, Walmart, Costco, Rexall, London Drugs, Pharmasave, SaveOn Foods, or Drug Trading within the consumer-packaged goods industry
Strong attention to detail
Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
Demonstrated experience and success in project management
Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, and presentation skills
Proficient with MS-Office in the MS-Windows software, Excel pivot table, PPT, Outlook
Excellent team player and ability to work cross-functionally
Strategic thought leader with the ability to provide strong data-based insights
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to multi-task under pressure
About Our DEI Culture
Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.
As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus/sales incentive + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.
Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:
United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
Wellness program provided through Rally
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
PTO offering with Paid Holidays
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Employee discounts program
Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.
Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Competitive Total Rewards
Together, we are improving lives, every day.
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.
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About Us
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, o ur sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day.
Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative , and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life.
Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2023 amounted to approximately SEK 147bn (EUR 13bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!
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