At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive growth by managing customer plans and executing promotional strategies.
- Company: Join Nestlé, a global leader in nutrition and health with a vibrant team culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonus programs, and up to 5 extra days off for wellbeing.
- Other info: Opportunities for personal development and career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team impacting major retailers and well-known brands.
- Qualifications: Experience in account management or sales, strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
Ready to take the next step into account management, or bring your existing Account Executive experience to a broader challenge? We're looking for a commercially minded and driven Account Executive to join our Corporate Sales team, supporting some of Australia's largest and most dynamic retail customers across Infant Nutrition, Nutrition & Health and Grocery. This is an exciting opportunity to work on well-known Nestlé brands while partnering with major retailers and independent customers.
A day in the Life… As an Account Executive, you'll help bring customer and category plans to life. You'll work closely with both customers and internal teams to ensure promotional activities are delivered successfully and commercial targets are achieved.
- Bring customer and category plans to life across some of Australia's biggest retailers.
- Build and execute promotional plans that drive growth for both Nestlé and our customers.
- Analyse sales and customer data to uncover opportunities and support commercial decisions.
- Manage forecasts, trade spend and promotional calendars with precision.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Category, Supply Chain and Field teams to deliver great execution.
- Support customer reviews, product launches and ranging opportunities.
- Learn from results, identify what's working, and help shape future plans.
What will make you successful:
- You are commercially minded, curious and energised by working across multiple customers and priorities.
- You combine strong attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger commercial picture.
- Field sales experience and the ambition to step into an Account Executive role, or previous Account Executive experience.
- Strong commercial and financial awareness, with an understanding of promotional planning, forecasting and customer execution.
- Confidence analysing information and translating insights into practical recommendations.
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing deadlines accurately.
- Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with CRM systems, including CRM7, will be valuable.
- Power BI capability would be useful but is not essential.
- Confidence using AI-enabled tools to work efficiently, develop insights and create quality outputs.
- FMCG experience and an understanding of point-of-sale execution, category management or customer planning will be highly regarded.
Full Australian working rights and applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.
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.
- Competitive salary + attractive bonus program.
- Up to 5 ‘KitKat Days’ each year to rest, recharge and support your wellbeing.
- Personalised development and varied career opportunities within a global FMCG leader.
- Wellbeing perks including free flu vaccinations, discounted private health insurance, and discounted gym memberships.
- Access to Purchased Leave, Volunteering Leave, Sports Leave and Emergency Services Leave.
- Up to 18 weeks Paid Parental Leave.
- Discounts on Nestlé products and offers from our retail and service partners.
- Novated leasing options.
- Salary sacrifice to superannuation.
Our Story 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. 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.
Account Executive in Sydney employer: Nestlé
Nestlé is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can truly make a difference in safety and health across the Oceania Supply Chain network. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, competitive salaries, and personalised development opportunities, Nestlé fosters a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. The chance to influence safety practices and lead initiatives in a leading global FMCG company makes this role not just a job, but a meaningful career path.
