About the Role
Job Description
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:
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Drive business growth through effective 4P execution, customer orientation, and cross-functional collaboration
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Develop and execute strategic Joint Value Plans that connect customer and Kraft Heinz strategies
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Build trusted advisor relationships with merchandise manager level stakeholders and influence customer decisions
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Lead data-driven selling initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement projects
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Uphold Kraft Heinz values and work towards our company vision
What We're Looking For:
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A seasoned sales professional with experience in managing large retail accounts
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Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
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Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
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Ability to drive change and lead cross-functional teams
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Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and driving business growth
Benefits of working with us
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Hybrid Working – Flexibility around when and where you work
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Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package
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Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers
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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
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Great Place to Work certification in Australia and New Zealand
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In House Training Programs
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Corporate Discount Programs
Location(s)
Christchurch
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. Our emerging and iconic food and beverage brands deliver the best taste, fun, and quality to every table we touch. Worldwide.
We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. Consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress. As we drive innovation company-wide.
Our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We believe in being good humans — working to improve our company, communities, and planet.
We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more thrilled about where we’re headed as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
