About the job
- Join** Danone, a global leader**with a unique health-focused portfolio in food and beverages**.**:
- Work with top retailers like Coles & Woolworths in a key support role
- **Benefit**from** competitive compensation**, including salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
- **Enjoy** a** hybrid work model**, with 2/3 days in the office and the remainder of the week from your home office
**ABOUT THE JOB**
We're looking for a dynamic **Key Account Executive** to join our team on a **permanent** basis at **Danone** Saputo Dairy Australia (DSDA). In this pivotal support role, you'll work closely with a National Account Manager across key customers—including Coles and Woolworths—to help deliver the DSDA sales plan and commercial calendar. Your focus will be on building strong customer relationships and driving business performance.
**Your Responsibilities**:
- **Support National Account Managers (Coles and Woolworth)** - Analyse sales and competitor data, support range reviews, and maintain key commercial reporting tools to drive strategic decision-making
- **Communication and Collaboration**:Foster strong customer relationships with grocery partners and support collaboration by preparing materials and insights for internal and external stakeholder meetings.
- **Claims Management**: Conduct monthly reviews of claims, including fixed terms and case deals, and investigate any discrepancies or disputes if necessary.
- **Promotional Activities**:Support promotional planning and execution by managing submissions, ensuring accuracy, and collaborating with internal teams and retailers to maximize campaign impact.
- **Activation Planning and Management**:Coordinate brand activations and retailer media briefs, while analyzing campaign ROI and supporting post-activation reviews.
- **New Product Development (NPD)**:Engage in NPD project meetings to support the launch of new products and seasonal jobs.
- **Online Store Management**:Ensure optimal online store presence with accurate packshots, campaign **callouts, and Health Star Ratings.**:
- **Supply Chain Support**:Support forecasting, supply chain coordination, and retailer collaboration to ensure accurate planning and seamless product availability.
About you
You are a proactive and results-oriented professional with a passion**for** sales**and **client relationship management**. Your exceptional communication and negotiation skills enable you to build strong, lasting relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are not only met but exceeded. Additionally, you are tech-savvy and possess a strong desire to learn and grow.
**Ideally, you will have**:
- 1-2 years of experience in sales, sales administration, customer claims management, promotional activities, or key account support.
- Previous experience in the Grocery channel within FMCG (preferred).
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SKULibrary is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate across a broad range of stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
- A bachelor's degree in business/ marketing, or a related field is preferred but not essential.
About us
**WE OFFER**
We truly value our **Danoners** and strive to make their experience exceptional by creating a positive and fulfilling environment for everyone. Our unique benefits are designed to enhance lives and provide genuine value.
- A high-performing, **collaborative team culture**:
- **Flexible** **Hybrid** working
- Thank Danone it's Friday 3:00PM finish every Friday
- Allocated time weekly for **personal learning and development**:
- **Diverse and inclusive** work environment
- Competitive **Total Reward package** including
- Health, Life and salary continuance insurance
- **26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave**:
- Employee Share Subscription Plan
- Performance-related incentives and annual reviews
**HOW TO APPLY**
If this opportunity resonates with you and you're eager to **shape and define** this role, then go ahead and **seize the moment**. Click on the** APPLY** button and share your resume with us.
**ABOUT US**
At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our **Vision -** **Danone, One Planet. One Health**. We operate across four business lines**:Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products**, **Waters**, **Early Life Nutrition**, and **Medical Nutrition**. Our **headquarter is in France**, we have offices in **55 countries** across the globe and our **products are sold in over 120 markets**. We have been around for more than a century and are the proud owner of some of the best-known brands worldwide including favorites like YoPro, Activia, Aptamil and Karicare
**Danone ANZ** focuses on dairy and specialised nutrition products f