Newell Brands

Key Account Manager – Lead

Newell Brands
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • MexicoSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing regional sales plans, managing distributor relationships, and translating commercial strategies into actionable insights. Proficient in negotiation, performance analysis, and collaboration across teams to achieve revenue targets and sustainable business results.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Regional Sales PlanningDistributor Relationship ManagementNegotiation SkillsData Analysis for Commercial InsightsFluency in Spanish and Proficiency in English

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build and maintain long-lasting relationships with key distributors in the Bajio region
  • Serve as a trusted commercial partner and primary point of coordination for business priorities
  • Develop and execute regional sales plans and commercial strategies to achieve or exceed revenue targets and volume quotas
  • Identify opportunities to expand distribution and accelerate growth
  • Lead negotiations related to pricing, trade terms, promotional calendars, Joint Business Plans, and distribution agreements
  • Analyze sales performance, inventory levels, market trends, and sell-in and sell-through metrics
  • Improve forecast accuracy and support data-driven commercial decisions
  • Follow up on operational commitments, order fulfillment, payment terms, and issue resolution
  • Partner with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Marketing, and other teams
  • Translate commercial strategy into strong distributor execution and sustainable business results

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in any field
  • 3 to 5 years of relevant commercial experience as a Key Account Manager, Trade Marketing Manager, Commercial Executive, or similar role managing distributors or retail channels
  • Experience within FMCG, B2B, or industrial sectors in Mexico is preferred
  • Fluency in Spanish and proficiency in English
  • Ability to translate complex sales and market data into actionable commercial insights and accurate forecasts
  • Demonstrated ability to negotiate win-win agreements, manage trade margins, and resolve commercial conflicts effectively
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the discipline to track performance metrics, project timelines, customer commitments, and operational deliverables through completion
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at multiple levels internally and externally
  • Proactive, autonomous, resilient under pressure, and motivated by achieving commercial targets and delivering measurable business outcomes

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills
Sales Performance AnalysisForecast Accuracy ImprovementTrade Margin ManagementMarket Trend AnalysisOperational Commitment Tracking
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsDetail-OrientedOrganizational SkillsProactive Problem Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Industry Keywords
FMCGB2BCommercial StrategyJoint Business PlansDistribution Agreements