Country Manager, Taiwan

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Job Description Are you ready to join us in building a strong and inspiring brand for the future? Bring your analytical approach and collaborative spirit to support the business growth in LEGO® Taiwan! No relocation assistance is offered for this position Core Responsibilities Sustain key position within key channels in Taiwan toy market, and continue further growth, and contribute to The LEGO Group and Business Unit strategy and growth ambitions of Taiwan Devise long and short-term strategy, store expansion plan, assortment maximization, growth ambition setting and global initiative implementation to deliver strong commercial results Develop joint business plan with retail partners to improve commercial value and deliver the best LEGO brand experience and consumer, shopper and customer service in Taiwan via both physical and online stores. Drive the alignment and execution of the strategy by working closely with the local marketing team, regional and global teams. Manage product forecasting and stock-turn of retail partners, work closely with internal Operation team to improve the efficiency of business operations to meet growth ambitions and demand Represent LEGO Taiwan in regional and global platforms if applicable Play your part in our team succeeding As Key Account Manager, you’ll have a strong understanding of the Taiwanese market along with the complexity of our customers and business operations. Your experience in a competitive retail environment will give you a unique perspective in how to create successful business relationships with the regional teams. Brave and effective, you’ll deliver the best experience for our customers and take an innovative approach to marketing practices. Do you have what it takes? Bachelor’s degree or above, in a business-related field or equivalent working experience 6+ years in knowledge and experience in retail and key account management Strong communication skills in both English and Mandarin, sufficient for strategic selling and negotiation Strong collaborator and analytical skills Experience in autonomous customer meetings, sales forecasting and initiative planning Financial savvy (retail P&L management) Result oriented with a can-do spirit, agile approach and customer service-oriented attitude Able to lead and manage change in a dynamic environment Curious and resilient! #LI-JL3 Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. What’s in it for you? Here is what you can expect: Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity. Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme. Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process. Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team. The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights. Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. Join the LEGO® team today.