Who we are:
Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.
The Role
As a Key Account Manager with Oribe in Sweden, you will drive sales performance through development of strategic partnerships with carefully identified salons, stylists, and key industry influencers by continually identifying opportunities to maximize profitable sales and distribution of products enhancing the profile and image of the Oribe portfolio.
You will be responsible for selecting, recruiting, and developing new customers to represent the renowned, luxury Oribe brand. Furthermore, you will collaborate with our salon clients to deliver merchandising expertise and Oribe product knowledge, to ensure an excellent costumer experience for both the salons and the end customers.
In this role, you will be able to have a direct impact upon the profitability of the business, and take pride in the continued growth and success of the brand in this market.
This role will be field-based in Sweden, involving travel to salons on a daily basis.
What you will do:
What you will need:
How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 16 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.
What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.
Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/) or EMEA website (https://www.kao.com/emea/en/)