Are you a seasoned sales professional looking for a new challenge? Do you have a passion for driving business growth and building strong relationships with customers? We're looking for a talented Senior Account Manager to join our team on a fixed term basis to partner with a major New Zealand retailer. This position will be available from April 2026 until February 2027.
As a Senior Account Manager, you'll be the right-hand person to the Head of Foodstuffs South Island and play a critical role in driving our business forward. You'll be responsible for delivering exceptional results across our key performance metrics. Your mission will be to drive first-class 4P execution, exceed sales targets, and develop strategic plans that drive mutual growth and value for both Heinz Wattie’s and Foodstuffs South Island.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive business growth through effective 4P execution, customer orientation, and cross-functional collaboration
Develop and execute strategic Joint Value Plans that connect customer and Kraft Heinz strategies
Build trusted advisor relationships with merchandise manager level stakeholders and influence customer decisions
Lead data-driven selling initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement projects
Uphold Kraft Heinz values and work towards our company vision
What We're Looking For:
A seasoned sales professional with experience in managing large retail accounts
Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
Ability to drive change and lead cross-functional teams
Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and driving business growth
Benefits of working with us
Hybrid Working – Flexibility around when and where you work
Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package
Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers
Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter
Great Place to Work certification in Australia and New Zealand
In House Training Programs
Corporate Discount Programs
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
Skills Required
- Experience in managing large retail accounts
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to drive change and lead teams
- Passion for delivering exceptional customer service
