Key Account Manager – Footwear Industry (Advanced Materials / Manufacturing)
brThis role is only suitable for candidates with proven experience selling B2B manufacturing solutions into major global footwear brands. You must have operated in a role where you sold materials, components, manufacturing technologies, or performance solutions (e.g. foams, polymers, advanced materials, manufacturing processes) directly to footwear manufacturers or global sportswear brands.
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brAn innovative, fast-growing footwear technology company is looking to hire a Key Account Manager to lead commercial relationships with some of the world’s most influential footwear brands.
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brThe company is redefining how performance footwear is developed and manufactured by leveraging advanced manufacturing technologies, including 3D printing, to enable more localised, on-demand, and scalable production models.
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brThis is not a traditional sales role – it sits at the intersection of technology adoption, customer strategy, and long-term partnerships.
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brAs Key Account Manager, you will own and grow relationships with strategic footwear customers, acting as a trusted commercial and technical partner.
brExpanding existing accounts and opening new strategic partnerships within global footwear brands
brDeveloping long-term, high-value commercial relationships rather than transactional sales
brLeading complex sales cycles involving RD, innovation, design, and supply chain stakeholders
brStrong B2B sales experience within the footwear industry or adjacent materials/manufacturing sectors
brExperience selling into global footwear brands (sports, performance, or lifestyle) is essential
brAble to navigate complex organisations and influence senior stakeholders
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brBase Salary + Commission (€200,000 OTE uncapped potential depending on performance)
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brPotential to make a measurable impact on how global footwear products are developed and produced