Senior Account Manager FSNI

The Arnott’s Group 

The Arnott’s Group portfolio of brands continues the 158-year legacy of the Arnott family, providing quality, great-tasting food to create delicious moments for consumers across the world.

 About the Role: 

We are seeking a Senior Account Manager to join our Foodstuffs North Island team. In this role you will be responsible for driving key business strategies, AOP targets, and market share growth for the Biscuits portfolio within Foodstuffs North Island. This role focuses on building strong relationships with the FSNI category team, supporting the National Business Manager with internal systems and number alignment. While customer-facing, the position also ensures accurate forecasting to meet business objectives. The role requires fostering relationships across the Foodstuffs ecosystem, including store teams and supply, and collaborating with internal business units (Marketing, Category, Finance, Demand Planning) to align strategies. Effective relationship management and cross-functional collaboration are essential to advocate for customer needs and deliver business expectations.

Perks: 

• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for all new parents 

• Free onsite parking 

• Discounted Products 

• Discounted Health Insurance 

Our Culture: 

We stand for high performance with integrity and find moments of pride and celebrate the wins gained from our collective effort. These are part of our culture and the cornerstones of The Arnott's way. When you join our team, you can expect to experience a real sense of belonging, be empowered with accountability, be recognised for your contribution, collaborate with great people. 

What your day looks like:

• Oversee P&L for Biscuits, track business results, and implement contingency plans as needed to ensure business success.
• Drive share growth in line with AOP targets, while building strong relationships with Foodstuffs North Island.
• Lead range reviews, coordinating input and driving action-oriented outcomes to ensure successful implementation.
• Monitor market share and align promotional volumes with Foodstuffs North Island, ensuring supply matches demand.
• Manage customer relationships as the primary contact for Foodstuffs North Island, ensuring effective promotion systems and adherence to grocery code principles.

The Ingredients for Success:

• Experience working with retailers across New Zealand and/or Australia to drive mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Proven ability to deliver results and translate commercial strategies into actionable plans.
• Flexible and agile, with the ability to drive positive outcomes in various circumstances.
• Strong communication, cross-functional management skills, and a solid understanding of systems (forecasting, trade spend management, and customer processes).
• Business degree preferred; resilient and skilled in solving challenges with win-win solutions; role requires some travel, including visits to the FSNI office in Auckland.

To Apply: 

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please follow the link and apply.   

We value diversity in our workforce. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please inform our team so that we can work together to support your needs throughout the recruitment process. 

*We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies