Key Account Manager (LEGO Branded Channel) at The LEGO Group

Job Description

• Are you interested in delivering impactful business results? Our amazing Sales team at Johannesburg is looking for its newest member. Bring your innovative approach and collaborative skills to the table and help one of the strongest brands globally deliver on its mission to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow! 

Core Responsibilities:

• Joint Business Plan Development & deployment: Create and implement a joint business plan for the LEGO Certified Store partner in South Africa, focusing on store & space expansion, retail store excellence and strengthening LEGO as a love brand in South Africa.
• Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with the South African LEGO Certified Store partner, ensuring effective communication and collaboration to meet joint business objectives.
• Sales Forecasting and Inventory Management: Develop accurate sales forecasts for consumer sales and sell-in, ensuring optimal stock levels and inventory management practices to minimize stock-outs and excess inventory.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Conduct weekly analysis of consumer sales data and stock intake, providing insights and recommendations to inform strategic decisions and enhance campaign performance.
• Brand Elevation: Elevate the brand presence in store through effective marketing initiatives targeting both kids and adults, leveraging monthly drive period campaigns, instore and events & demonstrations and key local occasions.
• Stakeholder management: collaborate effectively with external and internal stakeholders, including local, regional and global stakeholders within LEGO Branded channel.
• Market Understanding and Competitive Intelligence: Stay informed on market trends, consumer behaviors, and competitor activities within South Africa to continuously adapt strategies and maintain a competitive edge.