Key Account Manager, Independents
Sales North Sydney Full-time Australia
Job Description
Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a Key Account Manager to join our Retail Independents team! This role will develop local key accounts within the West and Northern metro and regional NSW suburbs, with a focus on maintaining positive relationships to drive negotiations and develop profitable joint business plans. This is a field-based hybrid role with 4 days in the field. Are you up for this challenge?
In this role, you will:
- Manage and develop key accounts including Metcash and MSOs
- Maintain relationships with key store stakeholders including buyers, merchandising and store managers
- Implement sales strategies to support state growth and ensure all sales performance targets are delivered
- Manage in-store product range and support category review workshops to optimise and maximise distribution and share of shelf
- Support the implementation of promotional activities in-store
Qualifications
Working at JDE Peet’s is hands-on, giving you an opportunity to leave your mark. For this role as a Key Account Manager, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:
- You have 5 years’ experience working within the Retail Independents space
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- You have strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to negotiate
- You are able to work autonomously to deliver positive results
Additional Information
What’s in it for you?
- A tool of trade in the form of a company car with a petrol card
- Quarterly free staff orders of your favourite coffee and tea brands
- Campos Coffee discounts up to 50% off
- Access up to two days of special event leave per year to utilise for your birthday, school events, moving, or volunteering!
- Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days of additional Annual Leave per year
If you think you're up for a new challenge just like this, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it's really easy, we promise)!
Our DE&I Statement
At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect, and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law.
Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Company Description
Who we are?
JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, serving approximately 4,392 cups per second, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. For more than 265 years, we’ve been inspired by the belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands including Australian favourites such as Moccona, L’OR, Harris, Campos Coffee, Piazza D’Oro, Espresso di Manfredi, Pickwick and more.
What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?
At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.
We offer our people a range of learning and development programs to support their personal growth, and we believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way.
We care about our environment and are rooted in our Common Grounds sustainability program which focuses on Responsible Sourcing, Minimised Footprint and Connected People.
Apply to unleash a cup of amazing for your career. Unleash your possibility!
Find out more at https://careers-au.jdepeets.com/