Senior Account Manager FSSI

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 South Island team. This role will see you be responsible for delivering key business strategies, AOP targets, and market share growth for the Biscuits, Nutritious Snacks, and Meals portfolios within Foodstuffs South Island. This role involves building strong relationships with the FSSI category team, supporting the National Business Manager, and ensuring alignment across internal systems. While customer-facing, a significant focus is on maintaining accurate forecasts to meet targets. The role also requires nurturing relationships with various internal teams (Marketing, Category, Finance, Demand Planning) and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with Foodstuffs South Island's strategies and customer needs. Strong relationship management and cross-functional collaboration are essential for success.

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:

• Financial Management: Oversee P&L for Biscuits, Nutritious Snacks & Meals, track business results, and implement contingency plans as needed.
• Share Growth & Relationship Building: Achieve share growth aligned with AOP targets, while fostering strong relationships with Foodstuffs South Island at all levels.
• Data & Range Reviews: Analyse data insights to drive outcomes, and lead range reviews by coordinating input, defining objectives, and ensuring actionable results.
• Market Share & Promotional Volumes: Monitor external market trends, integrate industry knowledge into plans, and ensure promotional volumes align with Foodstuffs South Island’s demand and supply.
• Customer Relationship & Strategic Planning: Serve as the primary contact for Foodstuffs South Island, manage customer promotion systems, and develop structured annual plans with clear forecasting and prioritized objectives.

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 FSSI office in Christchurch.

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