At Link Snacks, we're passionate about creating great-tasting, high-protein snacks that consumers love. As a global leader in protein snacking, our portfolio includes iconic brands such as Jack Link's, Mariani, Golden Island, Local Legend, BiFi, Peperami, and KOOEE!
As we continue to grow across Australia and New Zealand, we're looking for a commercially savvy and results-driven National Account Manager – Grocery to join our dynamic APAC team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving growth with Australia's leading grocery retailers while helping shape the future of some of the world's most loved snacking brands.
Reporting to the Business Manager – Grocery AU/NZ, the National Account Manager – Grocery is a key commercial role within the Link Snacks APAC sales team. You will own the day-to-day relationships with Australia’s two major grocery retailers, Woolworths and Coles, and turn joint business plans into profitable growth for both Link Snacks and our retail partners.
Working closely with Marketing, Innovation, Finance, Supply Chain and Operations, you will develop consumer-centric sales initiatives, deliver best-in-class product launches and make sure plans are executed well in-store and online. This is a fast-paced role at our modern Macquarie Park office, with a fun and dynamic team of professionals.
Job DescriptionWhat You will Do:
Account Leadership: Be the primary day-to-day commercial contact for Woolworths and Coles, building trusted, long-term partnerships with buyers, category managers and supply chain teams.
Joint Business Planning: Develop, agree and deliver Joint Business Plans with each retailer, and track progress through regular internal and external reporting.
Category Captaincy: Use convincing category, shopper and consumer insights to position Link Snacks as the trusted protein snacking partner, and run insight-led category workshops and reviews.
Range and Promotional Planning: Lead range reviews, promotional calendars and negotiations, working with the Business Manager and Category, Marketing and Finance teams.
Sales, Trade Spend and Forecasting: Deliver budgeted sales, margin and market share targets. Manage trade investment for the best return, and own forecast accuracy, including a rolling 12-month forecast and explanations of variances.
New Product Development and Launches: Champion customer marketing and innovation, and execute tailored launch plans so new products achieve distribution, visibility and sales targets.
Account Planning: Build and maintain a three-year account plan for each customer (with the Business Manager), based on industry, category and commercial analysis, including innovation and activation plans.
What You Bring to the Table:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce or a related discipline.
3+ years’ FMCG experience in national account management or category management, ideally with Woolworths and/or Coles.
Proven experience developing and delivering JBPs, range reviews and promotional plans.
Strong negotiation, commercial and financial skills, including trade spend and forecasting.
Strong analytical skills, with high attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Who You Are:
A commercially driven sales leader with experience delivering profitable growth.
An authentic, self-disciplined and driven to succeed leader.
Experienced in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
An advocate for the Link Snacks Way and Values.
A professional leader with high emotional intelligence.
Detail-oriented with a natural drive for success.
Confident working autonomously and making confident decisions.
Someone who demonstrates the Link Snacks Values through role model behaviour.
Why Join Jack Links?
We’re part of the Link Snacks family - driven by bold ideas, strong values, and a passion for feeding the journey. Our culture is built on trust, speed, accountability, and awesome character. If you’re ready to make a real impact and grow with a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you.
What’s Next?
Click "APPLY NOW" to submit your cover letter and CV. We can’t wait to hear from you!
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Link Snacks provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, or a related discipline
- 3+ years of FMCG experience in national account management or category management
- Experience with Woolworths and/or Coles
- Experience developing and delivering joint business plans, range reviews, and promotional plans
- Strong negotiation, commercial, and financial skills, including trade spend management and forecasting
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
What We Do
When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated. We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo. At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snacking Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?
