National Key Account Manager, Catering & Foodservice

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The National Key Account Manager (NKAM) role is responsible for winning new distribution and driving brand activation & sales volume outcomes for Red Bull Australia, specifically in leading Catering and Foodservice segments. The NKAM will ensure the Red Bull brand is executed and activated in Catering/Foodservice in a premium way, through internal and external collaboration. In winning new distribution in leading Catering and Foodservice groups, the NKAM will step-change normalising Red Bull consumption with food in relevant consumption occasions including work, study, socialising, and drive.

All the responsibilities we’ll trust you with:

• WIN NEW DISTRIBUTION IN THE LEADING CATERING/FOODSERVICE GROUPS
• Deploy hunting list system and diagnose mutual value propositions with potential customers
• Deploy category, data, and industry insights, developing value-add and benefit-based sell-stories
• Manage and overcome objections, influencing multiple key stakeholders and decision makers
• Increase depth of distribution and negotiate target sales volume and financial outcomes
• EFFECTIVE BRAND EXECUTION
• Deliver outlet execution against Red Bull measures, in-store and online
• Create customer launch programs & customer joint business plans
• Ensure Red Bull is activated at the point-of-decision and is included as an option in ‘Meal Combos’
• Deploy incremental sales strategy, using occasion-based messaging to drive incremental purchases
• Maximise visibility through strategic placement of point-of-sale materials
• Develop promotional program inclusive of ‘Limited Time Offers’
• PREMIUM BRAND ACTIVATION
• Bring Red Bull consumer promotions to life across catering and foodservice customers to drive brand awareness and sales.
• Engage and integrate Catering/Foodservice customers into Red Bull owned events
• Develop tailored customer-specific promotional initiatives that create value for both the customer and Red Bull
• Foster collaborative partnerships across Red Bull teams and with customers to deliver impactful brand activations
• Contribute to Red Bull's annual business planning process, identifying opportunities for growth and innovation

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Senior Account Manager role
• Proven success managing and growing partnerships with major catering and foodservice customers from the supplier side
• Strong understanding of the catering and foodservice landscape, including key customer groups
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, paired with strong presentation skills and commercial acumen
• Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills

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