On Premise Key Account Manager

Purpose of the Job

The Key Account Manager – Catering & QSR will win, develop and grow national and regional key accounts in Catering and QSR segments, increasing Red Bull availability, visibility and consumption across high-footfall food service environments including workplace, education, travel and quick-service restaurant channels.

Key Responsibilities

1. Winning and Developing Catering and QSR Customers 

• Identify, pitch, negotiate and close national and regional key accounts across catering, corporate food service, education catering, airport/travel food and QSR chains.
• Build relationships with head offices, franchise partners, procurement, category, operations and marketing stakeholders to drive listing, availability and execution.
• Develop joint business plans with key customers focused on distribution, menu entry, product offer, price and promotion, visibility and consumption activation

2. Activation and Consumption Growth

• Create and implement a national activation calendar for Catering and QSR accounts, aligned with key consumption occasions such as work, study, travel and meal occasions.
• Drive scalable consumer activation models including add-on offers, meal combos, menu activation, staff competitions and account-specific marketing integrations.
• Leverage Red Bull assets and events with strategic partners to create win - win consumer engagement and build long-term customer partnerships.

3. Execution of Hi5 and Commercial Standards

• Coordinate with local On-Premise teams and field sales to execute contract elements at outlet level, including product listing, perfect serve, perfect visibility, coolers, menu entry and consumption activation.
• Support category management projects in catering and QSR accounts to improve beverage assortment, placement and shopper conversion.

4. Customer Care and Business Reviews

• Track execution quality across key accounts and address deviations through regular reviews with customer stakeholders and internal teams.
• Conduct regular business reviews with key accounts covering performance, distribution, activation, visibility, spends and future opportunities.
• Engage key stakeholders through Red Bull experiences, local and national events, and relevant industry platforms.
• Maintain strong internal alignment with Marketing, Finance, Operations and regional teams to ensure speed, compliance and execution discipline.

Education and Qualifications

• Graduate, MBA or equivalent business qualification preferred Experience
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in HoReCa, Catering, QSR, Food Service, Key Accounts or National Accounts.
• 8-10 years overall sales experience, preferably with exposure to beverage, FMCG, food service or hospitality accounts.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in contract closure, customer planning and outlet-level implementation.
• Understanding of Catering, QSR and HoReCa operating models, including franchise structures, procurement and menu management.
• Ability to translate national agreements into execution standards across regions and outlets.
• Strong presentation, analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Basic knowledge of P&L, trade spends, customer investment and volume planning.

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