Wholesale Distribution Manager - Nestlé Professional
Nestlé
Date: 5 hours ago
City: Auckland, Auckland
Contract type: Full time
The Opportunity
Nestlé Professional is the foodservice division of Nestlé, leading the dynamic Out of Home business, marketing a range of professional food and beverage products and services to operators across Australia and New Zealand, driven by our iconic brands such as KITKAT, MAGGI, NESCAFE and MILO.
With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and innovation, we are a trusted partner for restaurants, hotels, and other foodservice establishments. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Wholesale Distributor Manager to lead our efforts in delivering profitable sales growth and exceptional customer satisfaction. This is your opportunity to make a
significant impact in a fast-paced and innovative environment and become part of the world’s leading food and beverage company:
Get ready to make a significant impact! Reporting directly to the Country Manager of Nestlé Professional NZ, you will be a key player in driving our business to new heights as a vital member of our dynamic Sales Team. As the Wholesale Distributor Manager, you will be at the forefront of delivering profitable sales growth by crafting and executing strategic customer plans that perfectly align with Nestlé Professional's ambitious business objectives.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with our cross-functional team, bringing fresh and creative solutions to the table. Your external engagements will be nothing short of extraordinary, as you seamlessly connect with a diverse range of stakeholders—from local Branches to the CEO executive team.
Your role is crucial in building and nurturing strong customer relationships, optimizing trade spend, and ensuring the flawless execution of our business plans. This position demands a strategic thinker who is both creative and solution-oriented, with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of the foodservice industry. Excellent leadership and collaboration skills are essential, along with a passion for driving business growth.
If you're ready to take on a role that combines strategic thinking, creativity, and exceptional customer engagement, this is the opportunity for you!
Top 3 things we are looking for:
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:
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. Make a positive impact while building a rewarding career at Nestlé.
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. You feel this is you as well, we look to hear from you!
For more information, please visit our website Nestlé | Welcome | Get In Touch New Zealand (nestle.co.nz) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-
We want to make finding your dream job possible. If you require additional support with your application, please contact us at [email protected]
Apply today!
Nestlé Professional is the foodservice division of Nestlé, leading the dynamic Out of Home business, marketing a range of professional food and beverage products and services to operators across Australia and New Zealand, driven by our iconic brands such as KITKAT, MAGGI, NESCAFE and MILO.
With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and innovation, we are a trusted partner for restaurants, hotels, and other foodservice establishments. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Wholesale Distributor Manager to lead our efforts in delivering profitable sales growth and exceptional customer satisfaction. This is your opportunity to make a
significant impact in a fast-paced and innovative environment and become part of the world’s leading food and beverage company:
- Join a dynamic team who are passionate, customer centric and love food
- Join a global company that believes in local first
- Join an environment of opportunity driven by strong brands
- Join a workplace that embraces diversity, flexibility and that prioritises sustainability
Get ready to make a significant impact! Reporting directly to the Country Manager of Nestlé Professional NZ, you will be a key player in driving our business to new heights as a vital member of our dynamic Sales Team. As the Wholesale Distributor Manager, you will be at the forefront of delivering profitable sales growth by crafting and executing strategic customer plans that perfectly align with Nestlé Professional's ambitious business objectives.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with our cross-functional team, bringing fresh and creative solutions to the table. Your external engagements will be nothing short of extraordinary, as you seamlessly connect with a diverse range of stakeholders—from local Branches to the CEO executive team.
Your role is crucial in building and nurturing strong customer relationships, optimizing trade spend, and ensuring the flawless execution of our business plans. This position demands a strategic thinker who is both creative and solution-oriented, with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of the foodservice industry. Excellent leadership and collaboration skills are essential, along with a passion for driving business growth.
If you're ready to take on a role that combines strategic thinking, creativity, and exceptional customer engagement, this is the opportunity for you!
Top 3 things we are looking for:
- The ideal candidate will preferably have experience in the foodservice industry, excelling at customer engagement and relationship building while effectively managing diverse stakeholders.
- A strategic thinker who is both creative and solution-oriented, with strong analytical & critical thinking skills to leverage data-driven decision-making and identify new growth opportunities in a cluttered and competitive market.
- A passionate foodie with a deep understanding of the foodservice industry and a strong drive for business growth, coupled with excellent leadership and collaboration skills.
- At least 7-10 years of experience in key account management, wholesale distribution, and/or office coffee management, with a proven track record of driving profitable sales growth and managing large-scale customer accounts
- Understanding foodservices/office market dynamics, trade, and competitive environment, responding with agility to changing market conditions
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders in NZ and AU, including sales, marketing, finance, supply chain, and technical teams, to achieve business objectives
- Extensive expertise in negotiating complex trading terms and achieving high ROI from trade spend
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 to 5 additional days of leave to support your health and wellbeing
- Purchase Leave Scheme
- Strong career opportunities in the world largest Food and Beverage Company (locally and globally)
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. Make a positive impact while building a rewarding career at Nestlé.
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. You feel this is you as well, we look to hear from you!
For more information, please visit our website Nestlé | Welcome | Get In Touch New Zealand (nestle.co.nz) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-
We want to make finding your dream job possible. If you require additional support with your application, please contact us at [email protected]
Apply today!
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