NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER | WW |amp| COSTCO

Help us on our mission to Enchant the World with Chocolate!
Seeking entrepreneurs with an innovative approach to manage major account
Bring your passion for developing collaborative customer relationships to life
Welcome to the world of Lindt - where our rich and diverse culture embraces change while cherishing our history. At Lindt, we believe that excellence lies within each and every one of our employees. That's why we've created a one-of-a-kind environment where our team members can take risks, challenge the norm, and help build the Lindt brand for generations to come.

With a team of over 500 talented individuals, we're on a mission to Enchant the World with the Chocolate. We're searching for imaginative thinkers who can recognise opportunities, generate innovative ideas, and build strong relationships with our consumers and customers. Whether you're dreaming up new product concepts, refining our marketing strategy, or helping us connect with chocolate lovers around the globe, you'll play an integral role in our mission to make the world a sweeter place.

About the role:

We are on the hunt for an experienced and commercially astute National Account Manager, leading our Boxed and Seasonal (Christmas and Easter) categories for Woolworths and Costco. This role is responsible for the development and delivery of the Customer Business Plan, designed to align and achieve both the customer and Lindt business objectives, in conjunction with the National Business Manager – Woolworths Group.

In delivering the Customer Business Plan, this role plays a pivotal role in the management of trade spend, volume forecasting, and pricing and promotional strategy. Demonstrating consistent commercial control, this role is a key influencer of commercial and category thinking with the customer.

As the key customer contact for categories under management, this role will develop strong retailer relationships, and work collaboratively cross functionally with in Lindt, to effectively manage risk and optimise opportunities.

What you will bring:

Previous FMCG experience in a customer facing selling role, preferably partnering with a major national retailer
Exceptional customer focus and a collaborative approach to partnering with the customer
Ability to formulate, articulate and implement strategic plans
Ability to develop and interpret financial reports and leverage data analysis to derive actionable insights
Outstanding negotiation and influencing skills, along with a confident and persuasive presentation style
Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Business, Marketing or related field
Category and/or Marketing experience would be highly regarded, but is not essential
Ability to effectively prioritise workflow and meet deadlines in a face paced environment
High levels of computer literacy, with experience in Promax preferred.
What we can offer you:

An emphasis on a positive environment, allowing career and personal growth, celebrating your achievements and recognising your successes
An engaging and creative workplace full of passionate individuals that embraces diversity and thinking differently
Hybrid working environment - 3 days in office, 2 days working from home
A priority on maintaining a healthy work/life balance
A paid day off on your birthday!
Are you ready to Enchant the World with Chocolate? We'd love to get to know you!