Key Accountmanager (French)

Your tasks

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and growing existing customer relationships and developing new business opportunities in French-speaking markets. The focus is on serving both retail chains and independent shops.

• Manage and build customer relationships in French-speaking markets.
• Analysing market developments, identifying commercial opportunities and translating these into concrete actions and strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams (logistics, marketing, product development) to fulfil customer needs.
• Regular travel within Europe for customer visits and trade fairs.

What do you take with you?

For this position, we are looking for someone who speaks and writes French fluently and also has several years of experience in B2B sales. Preferably, you have an above-average affinity with the pet industry, aquatic sector and/or garden and horticulture retail. You have no problem travelling several weeks a year within Europe.

• Fluent in French (speaking and writing) and also a professional command of Dutch and/or English.
• 3-5 years B2B experience with both retail chains and independent shops (preferably pet sector, aquatic sector or garden/horticulture retail).
• Self-starting, proactive, results-oriented.
• Analytically strong and able to make data-driven commercial decisions.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel), Power BI and ERP systems.

About the company

Stoffels International is a leading supplier within the European pet supplies and aquatic products market, specialising in aquarium plants, feed insects and related accessories, among others. With operations in several countries, the company serves both independent pet shops and large retail chains. Its strength lies in a unique combination of biological expertise, logistic efficiency and customer focus. The organisation is part of an international network and continues to actively grow in new markets.

For this vacancy, we are working with Stoffels International on an exclusive basis. This means that we are solely responsible for the recruitment and selection of suitable candidates. Reactions and applications are exclusively handled through us.
 

The offer

• Challenging, independent position in an internationally growing company with room for entrepreneurship, own initiative and personal development.
• Market-based salary and 25 holidays on a full-time basis.
• Part of an enthusiastic team with a passion for animals and nature.
• Room to grow and contribute to an organisation with ambition.
• Opportunity to work hybrid or remote.