Junior Account Manager – Benelux

Job Description

Ready to join the most loved kids brand in the World, LEGO®?

We are looking for a passionate, energized and strong analytical Junior Account Manager who is currently employed in a structured commercial multi-channel environment or is a graduate with a relevant business degree looking for an opportunity to experience a commercial business unit environment.

If you are a fast learner, eager to drive business results in a rapidly changing and dynamic retail landscape, then this role is a perfect step for you.

In this role you will support a highly experienced and engaged sales team in the go to market planning of LEGO themes, such as LEGO City, LEGO Friends, LEGO Technic and LEGO Super Mario. Together with strong strategic retail partners you will help to make a difference in the lives of many kids and put a smile on their faces.

*Please note that this role will be based in our Brasschaat office in Belgium*.

Please note that this role is based in Brasschaat, Belgium (nearby the Dutch border – Breda).

We can offer a local Belgian or Dutch contract depending on the country you are living in.

Core Responsibilities

Supporting Benelux Key Account Managers with:

• Analysis on account performance, account reporting & reviews.

• Preparing account meetings and attending if relevant.

• Forecasting of launches, promotions, displays.

• Flow management, managing selling-in and stock.

• Order management.

• Development and follow up of activity calendar and promotional planning.

• Driving the e-commerce business and omnichannel agenda for the strategic accounts.

• Profit & Loss (P&L) management, budget follow up.

Play your part in our team succeeding

This position will support the Top Accounts in the Benelux market, with focus on the Toy Specialists and Grocery customers.

The Junior Account Manager will be part of the Benelux Sales team comprising 2 retail channels (Omnichannel and E-Commerce).

As a key member of the Omnichannel team, you will report to a Channel Director and work closely with Key Account Managers.

Do you have what it takes?

• Knowledge of omnichannel and e-commerce.

• Preferably, previous experience in a sales/commercial environment in a consumer focused international company.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business administration/economics.

• Strong analytical skills, data driven, fact-based and result oriented.

• A “can do” proactive mind-set, energized, focused, collaborative.

• Eager to learn and ambitious to develop.

• Fluency in Dutch and English is a must.

• Knowledge of French is advantageous but not a necessity.

• Marketing/ trade marketing experience would be a plus.

*Please send your CV in English*. Thank you!

What’s in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

• Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

• Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are based.

• Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

• Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a cond