National Account Manager - Foodservice

 

Main characteristics

Location

Sydney, New South Wales

Company

Michael Page

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Sales

Industry

Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

Job summary

About Our Client

Yarra Valley Hilltop is a trusted premium Australian manufacturer and brand owner delivering outstanding products and world class quality through their people and innovation. Yarra Valley is Australian made and owned, located in Melbourne Victoria. Specialising in the manufacturing and distribution of premium fresh produce across Australia. Providing branded & private label product solutions to Retail & Foodservice channels.

Job Description

About Our Client

Yarra Valley Hilltop is Australian owned, home grown and produced in the picturesque Yarra Valley, Melbourne Victoria. Inspired by home-made recipes; the organisation strives to deliver premium quality range of juices and deliciously gourmet fruit jams and spreads. Yarra Valley Hilltop products are made by the finest fresh fruit and vegetables and are driven by their passion of making quality, sustainable products which shines through in every way.

Job Description

As the National Account Manager, your key responsibility will be the development and execution of key growth sales strategies, forecasting, and action plans across NSW. This role requires commercial and Business acumen with a deep understanding of the customer base, the competitive market, and an ability to analyse sales performance. You will help manage overall Sales in the Australia market across the Foodservice space. As the organisation is experiencing significant growth in Australia, the National Account Manager will play a crucial role in this exciting growth chapter ahead. You will also play an active role in the strategic introduction of business and new product categories to the market by liaising with key stakeholders internally and externally. You will play an integral part in the management of key accounts and build strong relationships with key food service providers and end users to drive the brand and key product offerings. You will drive these business development accounts, helping to drive sales performance and innovation across the organisation in the Australian market.

The Successful Applicant

- The ideal candidate will have a proven sales track record as a business development manager or similar position for an organisation within the FMCG food and Retail sector.
- You will ideally have proven sales, forecasting, P & L and annual planning experience.
- You will be a results driven sales professional who is keen to work closely with motivated leadership teams internally to understand products, marketing and business objectives and help implement targeted Sales Strategy.
- A high performing senior sales professional with a track record of strong business development experience who can build on new and existing relationships with key stakeholders.
- You will be a strong team player who will actively contribute to the growth of the organisation.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- You will play an integral part in enhancing the growth of the Retail business. A Sales professional who can be a true partner to the business and be results & outcome driven.
- Build strong direct relationships with key customers across Foodservice.
- Communication with customer in timely manner to ensure strong relationship maintained.

What's on Offer

What's on Offer

- Company Car
- Opportunity to join a fast-paced FMCG organisation experiencing significant growth across the Australian market.
- Work from home flexibility
- Fantastic career progression opportunities
- Great employee and team culture
- Be part of a driven and collaborative leadership team who are excited by the growth prospects across the next few years in the Foodservice space.