Zürich
Key Account Manager Coop Switzerland (60-80%)
- 13 October 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Zürich
About the job
Give your career a fresh boost!
You want to actively manage sales, margin and market shares in retail and take responsibility for the most important customer in Swiss retail? Then apply now!
Key Account Manager Coop Switzerland (60-80%)
You lead the strategic category and business development with Coop and Pronto - results-oriented, data-driven and with direct impact on growth and profitability.
You work on assortment strategies, innovation rollouts as well as promotional performance and are part of the annual negotiations in a dynamic FMCG environment that demands - and fosters - quick decisions, clear goals and measurable successes. You operate from our headquarters in Liechtenstein.
Your tasks
- Ensure optimal and professional support of our customer Coop in operational business
- Analyse market developments and identify growth opportunities
- Work closely with our product management to ensure timing and commercial success of innovation projects
- Create and negotiate offers and price adjustments
- Regular assortment analysis and optimisation
- Develop multi-year planning and volume as well as revenue planning
- Close coordination with planning and logistics to ensure high delivery accuracy
- Monthly forecasts and initiation of measures to achieve targets
Your profile
- Completed business studies (university/FH) or a comparable qualification with relevant additional training
- Several years of experience in key account or product management (food or FMCG) in the Swiss retail market, ideally in the area of private label food products
- Proven success in strategic management of major customers
- You are strong in negotiation and communication
- You think entrepreneurially and have a pronounced P&L understanding
- You keep an eye on strategically important levers without neglecting operational detail management
- You work effectively and solution-oriented across departments
- Leadership or project management experience
- Fluent in German; French is an advantage
What we offer
- Work-life balance: With us, you benefit from 5.5 to 6 weeks of holiday. There are no company holidays - you plan your holiday individually with your supervisor and team
- Catering: Culinary delights are important to us: discounts on your lunch in our break rooms, free fruit and promotions such as free chestnuts, ice cream or smoothies. In our outlet, you will find high-quality products at heavily reduced prices
- Professional development opportunities: Expand your knowledge through extensive training offers, high-quality courses at the Coop Education Centre and diverse personal development opportunities
- Health: Your well-being is important to us: benefit from our health management, exclusive employee discounts in Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Vorarlberg as well as subsidised fitness subscriptions - for health and leisure fun!
- Company events: Experience unforgettable moments at our year-end party or at cross-departmental sports events - celebrate together and network.
- Fair salaries and social benefits: Secure your future with our above-average pension provision, anniversary bonuses and attractive bonuses for employee referrals. We cover two-thirds of your pension fund contributions and there is no coordination deduction!