Position Snapshot

Location: Rhodes, Sydney Australia
12 Month fixed Term Contract
 

The Opportunity

At Purina, it's no secret that pets are our passion. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted company in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them. We’re dedicated to improving the health and lifestyle of cats and dogs through quality nutrition and care.

Put simply, we believe a healthy pet makes for a happier home and our commitment to dogs, cats and their owners has made us a world leader in pet care. 

Behind the success of the Purina brand is a collaborative team of driven, passionate professionals who are committed to delivering best in class initiatives. An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Account Manager with strong stakeholder relationship abilities to step into the unique arena of the Pet Care Category.

Our Pet Specialty Team has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative sales professional to join our team as an account manager on a 12 month fixed term contract. This position incorporates all aspects of Account Management including the development and execution of the Business Development Plan, and the strategic investment of trade spend.

A day in the life of...

Joining the team, you will see you make key contributions to the success of the Pet Speciality Channel with the successful management of your customer portfolio. Your responsibilities will also include:

• Developing and implementing a clear strategy and business plan to deliver on account objectives
• Maximising the distribution of the Purina range and optimising in-store layout and position to achieve trade standards
• Managing the execution, communication and review of promotional strategies utilising key initiatives to maximise the visibility of the product portfolio
• Managing communication to relevant internal and external stakeholders who assist in the achievement of account objectives including new lines, trade standards and core ranging objectives
• Completing quarterly market updates and insights for the Specialist Channel
• Conducting analysis of regular pricing reviews & providing recommendations

What will make you successful

We’re not just looking for an account manager. We’re looking for someone who has the ambition and drive to help deliver business success and build a long-term career with the world’s largest FMCG company!

To succeed in the role, you will ideally have the following attributes:

• Proven experience working in a similar account management role.
•  A solution focus and the courage and creativity to push the boundaries to achieve desired outcomes for the business and the customer. 
• An analytical mindset as you deep dive into performance indicators and drive improvements in business processes and results
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Commercial acumen and a history of building successful relationships with your customers and stakeholders
• A degree qualification (preferred)
• Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and have Permanent Residency. 
   

Our Story

Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and we are driven by our purpose - enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5,000-strong Oceania workforce.

Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at https://www.nestle.com.au/careers/ to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace. 

For more information please visit our website @ www.nestle.com.au/careers  or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-   

COVID-19 VACCINATION

COVID-19 vaccination may be required to perform this role, based on the Public Health Orders applicable in some States and Territories and/or conditions of premises entry set by our customers. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination or medical exemption as part of our recruitment process.