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Key Account Manager Original Wagner Pizza GmbH & European Pizza Group (EPG),

this is your challenge

European Pizza Group is a Joint Venture between the biggest Food company worldwide, Nestlé, and Equity Fund PAI partners. The Joint Venture was created with the objective to provide the best environment to develop the frozen Pizza business, creating a fully focused, standalone, agile and resource backed player to succeed in this competitive arena. EPG is present in Germany, Benelux and Austria with the brand Original Wagner and in Italy, Spain, Portugal and France with the brand Buitoni.

To reinforce our organization in the Netherlands we are looking for a passionate National Key Account Manager willing to leverage her/his skills and experience in a highly dynamic, transformative and result-focused start-up atmosphere, first under Nestlé Netherlands employment contract transitioned to EPG employment in the course of 2025.

Contribute to the future of pizza in Europe and join our team!

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining commercial contacts with retailers at head office level. You will take on the challenge of taking the Original Wagner brand to an even higher level. Through analysis and excellent advice, you will ensure excellent execution and build lasting relationships with customers. Your negotiating experience and perseverance enable you to convince customers of our long-term strategy and focus on achieving short-term results. Within the team, you think proactively about the development of categories and clients, allowing us to work together on continuous improvement.

Our Sales Team in Benelux works closely with the Marketing & Category teams in defining account strategies and successfully executing plans.

As Key Account Manager Original Wagner Pizza GmbH & European Pizza Group you will have the following responsibilities:

• Preparing and actively implementing an annual commercial plan for your customers, aligned with category objectives;

• Ensuring optimal distribution, visibility and availability of the Wagner/EPG portfolio to your customers;

• Negotiating prices and conditions for the relevant categories, aiming to create a win-win situation;

• Developing an effective promotion plan and action phasing in cooperation with customers, aimed at mutual growth;

• Accurately forecasting sales trends at your customers and adjusting where necessary, with responsibility for the sales budget and reporting within the EPG organization;

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders such as the International Key Account team, Marketing, Category Management and Sales Support to jointly achieve growth.

As Key Account Manager Original Wagner Pizza GmbH & European Pizza Group, you will report to the Head of Sales Benelux Frozen Pizza.

This is what you will bring to the Key Account Manager EPG Wagner vacancy:

• At least 3 years of commercial work experience in FMCG Retail, of which at least 2 years in Account management, preferably on head office level;

• Sociable/communicative; able to build good customer relationships;

• Hands on mentality, creative, proactive and entrepreneurial;

• Team player, and able to operate independently;

• Excellent command of the Dutch and English languages.

The vacancy offers more than just a challenge:

• A full-time position (39 hours per week);

• Excellent working conditions, including a 13th month, 25 holidays, 6 ATV days and a company car;

• Unique opportunity to build up and work for a start-up organization with ambitious growth and development prospects, backed by two successful, well-established shareholders with Nestlé and PAI supported by leading brands with Wagner & Buitoni

• Various career opportunities, both in the Netherlands and internationally in a flexible and result-driven business set-up

• Great team spirit with flat hierarchies, company & brand pride and motivated colleagues.

It is important to us that everyone feels welcome and at home within the Pizza business, regardless of your gender, religion, cultural background, age, disability or who you love. We believe that diversity leads to greater creativity and innovation and moves our organization forward. Therefore, we actively work to create a culture and leadership that provides equal opportunities for everyone!

Questions?

Our recruiters are ready to answer your questions. Send your question to careers@nl.nestle.com and you will receive an answer within 3 days.

Applying for the Key Account Manager vacancy?

You can! If your profile matches the job description, we would like to receive your CV and cover letter.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.