The Opportunity

Nestlé Health Science aims to be the market leader in specialised nutrition solutions that enhance consumer health and wellbeing. As a company providing nutritional solutions that are backed by science, our main purpose is to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We are proud of the work we do and the impact it has had on the lives of consumers, patients, and customers.

We operate in the highly attractive categories of Medical Nutrition (MN) and Consumer Care (CC). NHSc is uniquely positioned to address the convergence of these two categories to unlock more potential and market growth opportunities by accelerating science-based, sustainable break-through innovation; building powerful and differentiated global as well as regional brands; and leveraging our unique operating model in combination with healthcare professional endorsement and consumer pull.

We are seeking a dynamic CDT & Channel Manager to elevate our retail sales function. In this key leadership role, you will develop & leverage our category growth drivers to shape our retail strategy as well as drive alternate channels including cross-border collaboration to enhance our operations, gaining valuable exposure to the Oceania leadership team.

Based in Melbourne, you will lead a talented team, ensuring seamless integration across various functions. Your leadership will drive innovation, enhance customer engagement, and improve sales performance, enabling you to take on a broad leadership role and make a significant impact within a recognized organization.

A day in the Life…

• A member of Nestle Health Science Oceania Leadership Team.
• Drive category and channel strategy for retail brands by leveraging market insights to enhance performance and identify key market growth opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with other functions to enhance shopper engagement, optimize portfolio, pricing and promotions, to drive sustainable sales growth across all our brands, leveraging strategic revenue management principles.
• Lead the business planning process by promoting cross-functional collaboration and aligning opportunities with overall business strategies.
• Support business development by assisting the BDM team in reaching sales growth objectives, both domestically and internationally.
• Provide valuable insights and planning support to the sales operations team to drive effective decision-making
• Work closely with marketing & finance on new concepts and driving excellence in execution for new launches

What will make you successful: 

• 8+ years of commercial experience in a relevant field, demonstrating a solid understanding of market dynamics.
• Previous experience in sales and or marketing is essential to effectively drive business growth.
• A proven track record of successfully achieving key commercial KPIs.
• A strong understanding of key business functions, including commercial, finance, technical, and supply chain.
• Excellent leadership and teamwork skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
• A successful history of developing and mentoring team members to help them reach their full potential.
• In-depth knowledge of customer dynamics in both retail and distribution sectors, enabling you to build strong relationships and drive customer engagement.

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 generous bonus 
• Strong career opportunities in the world 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.

For more information, please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) 

We want to make finding your dream job possible. If you require additional support with your application, please contact us at careers@au.nestle.com 

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