Join SteelSeries on a mission to redefine the gaming landscape across Central and Eastern Europe.
As a Key Account Manager, you will drive growth, strengthen partnerships, and accelerate market share by building strategic alliances with leading retailers and e-tailers. Working in close collaboration with the Regional Marketing team, you will turn data-driven insights into actionable business strategies that elevate our presence and performance across the CEE region.
About the Role
This fully remote position requires an analytical, results-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. You will play a critical role in regional business planning, sales execution, and partner management—owning the end-to-end P&L and ensuring that SteelSeries remains top-of-mind among our retail partners.
If you are self-motivated, commercially savvy, and passionate about gaming and esports, this is your opportunity to become a key player in one of the most innovative brands in the industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement regional sales strategies to achieve sales, profit, and market share targets.
- Own and manage the full P&L responsibility for the CEE region.
- Build and execute quarterly business plans (QPM) with account- and category-level breakdowns, supported by SKU-level promotional and marketing alignment.
- Conduct impactful product training sessions, new product introductions (NPIs), and presentations for key retail partners.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key channel partners, including retailers, e-tailers, and distributors, through regular meetings, field visits, and follow-ups.
- Analyze and forecast sales performance on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to ensure continuous growth.
- Monitor market dynamics and competitive activity, adjusting sales responses and strategies as needed.
- Collaborate closely with the Regional and EMEA Marketing teams to plan and execute local marketing initiatives.
- Provide market intelligence on trends, opportunities, and consumer insights to guide strategic decision-making.
- Represent SteelSeries at key industry events, trade shows, and partner meetings.
- Continuously enhance understanding of customer needs and translate insights into actionable business recommendations.
- Ensure administrative excellence in managing sales targets, reporting, and customer satisfaction initiatives.
Qualifications
- 4–7 years of proven experience in key account or sales management roles within gaming, consumer electronics, or related premium brand sectors.
- Strong command of P&L management and a track record of delivering profitable growth.
- In-depth understanding of the CEE market, including retail dynamics and consumer trends in gaming and electronics.
- Advanced analytical and planning skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data-driven business decision-making.
- Demonstrated expertise in trade marketing and e-commerce operations.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term vision and short-term execution.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Passion for gaming and esports culture.
- Fluent in English; proficiency in Czech or another CEE language is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel frequently across the region.
For the right candidate this position may be available to applicants residing in SK/HU/RO/PL as well as CZ.
Why SteelSeries?
At SteelSeries, we believe in pushing boundaries—of technology, performance, and personal growth. Join a global leader in gaming peripherals and become part of a passionate, fast-moving team that’s shaping the future of play.
The question is—will you be the one to lead us there?
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