(Sr.) Key Account Manager Retail - French Market

<p> </p> <h1><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;" src="https://images.ctfassets.net/x1178tp27tgt/2E6L2GZ0tLac76VNwOOAKf/5db5b6647615898471e005276123c4b4/Job_Banner_Retail.png?fm=webp&q=8" alt="image-sales-and-marketing" width="800"></h1> <h2> </h2> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color: rgb(64, 0, 28);"><strong>Probably the least boring job you’ll ever have.</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color: rgb(64, 0, 28);">At air up, we don’t just make bottles. We unbore water with flavor by scent. It makes no sense until you try it, and once you do, there’s no going back. </span><span style="color: rgb(64, 0, 28);">Behind it all are teams pushing boundaries every day. Product bends taste and design in new directions. Marketing turns ideas into moments people talk about. Operations makes sure those moments reach hands everywhere. <br></span><span style="color: rgb(64, 0, 28);">Working here feels like stepping on stage: professionalism meets passion, curiosity meets courage. You’ll experiment, fail fast, learn faster, and actually see your ideas come to life. </span><span style="color: rgb(64, 0, 28);">It's refreshingly low politics and low ego. Just smart, driven people who lift each other up and make things happen. And whatever happens, it sure won't be boring.</span></p> <hr> <h3><span style="color: rgb(64, 0, 28);"><strong>Welcome to air up.</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="color: rgb(64, 0, 28);">Our offline retail channel is one of our key growth drivers, and we are accelerating. To strengthen our existing partnerships and further expand our footprint across France, we are looking for a (Senior) Key Account Manager who is ready to take ownership, drive impact, and shape our next phase of growth. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(64, 0, 28);">As part of our sales team, you will play a pivotal role in expanding our presence with our existing partners while unlocking new business opportunities. You will strategically develop and manage key accounts, strengthen sustainable long-term partnerships, and drive the acquisition of new partners. We are looking for someone with a growth mindset who thrives in an international environment and enjoys working alongside driven colleagues.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;" data-path-to-node="3"><em><strong data-path-to-node="3" data-index-in-node="1">Location:</strong> Germany e.g. Munich</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;" data-path-to-node="4"><em>In this role, we follow a hybrid working model, and being based in Germany is a requirement. If you're relocating — for example from France — we'll support you with an attractive relocation package. The role requires a balance between in-person presence for team connection at our Munich headquarters, on-site customer meetings in France, and remote days for focused, independent work.</em></p> <p> </p> <h2><span style="color: rgb(64, 0, 28);"><strong>Your responsibilities</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(64, 0, 28);"><span style="color: rgb(64, 0, 28);"><strong>New business development: </strong>You will drive acquisition, and successfully onboard new strategic partners in line with our growth strategy across France.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(64, 0, 28);"><span style="color: rgb(64, 0, 28);"><strong>Account Ownership: </strong>You will take full commercial ownership of selected French accounts, ensuring the achievement of sales and margin targets.</span></li>