Key Account Executive - Independents Channel

The Opportunity

Are you a driven and results-oriented professional with a passion to win? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy collaborating cross-functionally to bring strategic plans to life? Are you a massive Allens fan or a Nescafé lover? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Account Executive to join our Nestlé Independents team, working across our big brands and preferably based in Sydney. Reporting directly to the Customer Business Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the executional plans.

A day in the Life…

• Assist in managing the promotional plans in the independents channel, including managing digital assets, activations, and overseeing promotional activities.
• Assist in the launching of NPD, Activations, and Price Changes in the independents channel.
• Assist in developing comprehensive omni-channel plans for the year, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive brand visibility and customer engagement across all channels.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders the independents channel, understanding their business objectives, anticipating their needs, and identifying opportunities for collaboration and growth.
• Build strong relationships with the field and field planning teams.

What will make you successful:

• Proven experience as an Account Executive or similar role in the FMCG industry.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision making. Experience with Circana/Synergy would be preferable. Must be well-skilled in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and organisational skills – be able to prioritise workload and meet all deadlines.
• Natural collaborator, with a positive proactive mindset.
• Confident, self-starterm keen to learn and grow. Demonstrates comfort in presenting and articulating ideas during meetings, effectively leading the agendas for Drakes, Foodland, Romeo’s, TIR, and IG NT.

Full Australian working rights and applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

Benefits

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model
• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
• Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
• Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Access up to 5 additional days of leave to support your health and wellbeing
• Purchase Leave Scheme
• Attractive Salary and competitive bonus.
• Strong career opportunities in the world's largest Food and Beverage Company (locally and globally).

Our Story

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative environment, embracing innovation, and empowering people and teams to win.

We aim to hire respectful, curious, value driven and inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good.

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