Due to restructuring and cutbacks in @Essity Health & Medical, my position as Key Account Manager was eliminated and I am therefore #OpenToWork!If you hear or are aware of new jobs/opportunities within #KeyAccountManagement, #CategoryManagement, or #ProjectManagement please give a heads up! I am not locked into a specific Industry. I am much more focused on the tasks, but have experience from the #MedicalDevice, #OEM, #BtB, #BtC, #BtG, #FMCG … I live in the Copenhagen area, I am use to travelling, and can work both onsite and/or remote.I look very much forward to see what is out there and please feel free to contact me if you think of anything and input are of course always greatly appreciated🙏Kind Regards,Pernille Kiempff SommerContact information: +45 2572 1121 / pernille.kiempff.sommer@gmail.com

The name Essity stems from the words “essentials” and “necessities”. Hygiene and health are the essence of well-being. As a leading global hygiene and health company, we offer products and services that make a difference every day in people’s lives. That is why we are called Essity.Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and as of December 31, 2022 had a market capitalization of SEK 192 billion. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands, such as Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa.Trends such as longer life expectancy, higher living standards and greater awareness of hygiene and health support Essity’s future growth. The focus is on growing, both organically and through acquisitions, within categories and adjacent product areas with high profitability. Essity strives to increase sales in emerging markets where the use of hygiene and health products is rising.Successful innovations, digital transformation, strong growth in e-commerce, a leading sustainability work, efficiency improvements and a winning culture contribute to increased customer and consumer value and profitable growth.Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. As well as for the benefit of society and the planet. As a business, we pursue global and local initiatives to raise awareness and standards for hygiene and health to drive social impact. By gathering insights, sharing experiences and partnering with other organizations, we provide knowledge and promotes a public dialogue about societal challenges relating to hygiene and health.Essity’s three business areas:- Health & Medical- Consumer Goods- Professional Hygiene

Mediq Denmark is one of the leading trading companies in the health sector and is part of the private equity-owned Mediq Group, which has operations in 14 European countries and in the USA. The owner is Advent International. Globally, Mediq has approx. 7,100 employees.Mediq Denmark has a focus on hospitals, nursing homes, home nursing, medical specialists, general practitioners, clinics and companies. Mediq Denmark also delivers diabetes, ostomy and incontinence aids to private people.Responsibilities:• Key account management of large (wholesalers and retail chains), medium and small accounts• Maintenance of sales channels• Development of new sales channels in the retail segment• Concept development of display concept and test in the retail segment• Annual negotiation with retail chains, wholesalers etc.• Continuation of the tasks from previous position below

Mediq wants to improve patients’ health and help them cope better and more effectively with chronic or incidental illnesses. Mediq helps patients to correctly use their medical supplies and also provides training to professionals in order to help them optimize their service to their patients.Furthermore, Mediq wishes to improve healthcare quality while ensuring it remains affordable and accessible.Responsibilities:• Interface between brand owner and the Danish market developing the brand within several product categories both consumers and professional users within medical devices • Responsibility for development of product-, sales-, channel-, and partnership strategies• Development, planning, execution and follow-up of product marketing activities• Product- and sales training of retail customers and internal in different business units• Marketing projects within the Marketing and Customer Service Departments

Medtronic is the global leader in medical technology and offers a unique range of innovative therapies to meet the company's mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. In 2013, more than 9 million people benefited from Medtronic's therapies, which include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, neurological disorders and movement disorders.Medtronic is a global company present in 140 countries with 46,000 employees.Responsibilities:• Responsibility for implementation of the European product management strategies and activities for new product-lines and campaigns on the Nordic level• Participation in the development of product marketing strategies, plans and activities for new products • Development and execution of internal launch meetings with presentation of new products, campaigns, and strategies in collaboration with Clinical- and Educational teams on a Nordic level etc.

Actebis Computer is now ALSO A/S, which is part of the ALSO Group, a leading European full-service provider in the ICT industry offering quality products, solutions and advisory services to retailers.ALSO's core business consists of delivering the best products within IT and consumer electronics from the world's leading manufacturers.Responsibilities:• Responsibility for budgets and development of sales strategies for Acer, Brother, Canon, Lexmark• Development and implementation of marketing activities for the reseller channel• Online marketing, direct mail, web advertisement, internal & external campaigns, etc.• Negotiation with product owners regarding purchasing/product assortment, retailer customers purchase agreements, marketing budget, and contracts etc.• Collaboration with sales, retail customers and product owners

Copenhagen Business School (CBS) was established in 1917. Today, with 20,000 students and 1,500 employees, CBS is one of the largest business schools in Europe and one of the 8 Danish universities.CBS wishes to be one of the leading universities in the world in terms of world-class research and teaching within the classic management disciplines and courses that place business in a wider social, political and cultural context.Responsibilities:• Research Assistant in the Center for Marketing Communication (Department of Marketing)• Planning, coordination and execution of research seminars• Planning, coordination and execution of sales campaigns for recruitment and communication• Editor on "UPDATE" – excerpt from marketing journals• Project management, planning, coordination and execution of various projects

The Trade Department at the Consulate General of Denmark in Chicago provides strong platforms to enter the US market with guidance on business strategies, market and competitor analysis, identifying local business partners and retailers, running virtual offices, carrying out product presentations as well as organizing and participating in trade fairs. Over a period of many years, the Consulate General of Denmark in Chicago has built up its skills, and has positively contributed to Danish companies’ export adventures in the US.Responsibilities:• Contact to US companies on behalf of Danish company wishing to enter the US market• Assistance in the preparation of market reports