* Dynamic national organisation with high profile FMCG food brands
* Attractive remuneration including bonus opportunity, collaborativeculture, flexible working
* Opportunity to utilise and extend your network across Coles Supermarkets
Manassen Foods is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fine foodproducts. Our brands include Sunbeam, Trident, Marion's Kitchen & YorkshireTea just to name a few.
We thrive on a culture of collaboration and delivery, where every teammember plays a crucial role in shaping our success and can drive tangiblechange and results. We are looking for an agile and dynamic NationalBusiness Manager, to join our team spearheading the strategic andoperational management of our Coles Supermarkets business.
Why Join us?
At Manassen Foods,our purpose is simple: bringing the world's favourite food to your table - andthis role plays a direct part in turning that ambition into everyday realityfor Australian households.
* Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking company that valuescreativity and initiative.
* Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement aswell as working across several diverse categories.
* Collaborative Environment: Part of the Senior Leadership Team, work in asupportive and dynamic team where your contributions are valued and you havethe ability to drive real change.
* Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package,including flexible working (wrk in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays andThursdays), employee discounts and a varied employee benefits program.
What you'll be doing:
Reporting to the Sales Director, you will spearhead the strategic andoperational management of a broad portfolio of Manassen Foods' products within Coles. Your mission is to champion the customer internally and ensure alignment with Coles'broader strategy, whilst utilizing your commercial breadth & depth ofknowledge to drive best practice execution and cross-functional collaboration.
* Sales Strategy and Financial Deliverables: Assume P&L responsibilities for categories within Coles whilst collaborating with internal Brand and Category teams to develop and implement strategic vision and tactical plans that address businesspriorities.
* Customer Management: Cultivate and sustain robust trading relationships across variousfunctions and tiers within the Coles business, overseeing critical timelines forcategory review process and JBPs for key categories.
* Integrated Business Planning: Oversee sales inputs for the forecasting and planningcycle, including financial forecasting and action planning.
* Communication: Work closelywith Brand and Category teams to meet customer expectations and addresscategory priorities.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, including Brandand Category, Finance and Commercial to ensure alignment and supportcross-functional projects that drive business growth.
* Team Leadership & Development: Coach, develop and lead a high‐performing team of two, building capability,accountability and succession while role‐modelling Manassen Foods' values andways of working.
Success in this rolewill be defined by stronger, more trusted partnerships with Coles, reflectedinig improved Voice of Customer outcomes and sustained, profitable category growth.
What you bring:
* Extensive experience in asenior sales or category management role within the FMCG industry, with a trackrecord of managing major retail accounts.
* Solid understanding ofRevenue Growth Management fundamentals and application in market.
* Motivated to own a process and accept accountability for performance.
* Have a keen eye forcontinuous improvement and the willingness to adapt as required.
* Outstanding written andverbal communication skills, including to build relationships with a variety ofinternal and external stakeholders at all levels.
* Proven experience in anorganisation with a well-functioning IBP/S&OP cycle.
* A university degree inBusiness, Marketing, or a related field preferred but not essential.
A career‐defining role where you'll partner with Coles at a nationallevel, turning bold strategy into real growth for a powerhouse FMCG portfolio. APPLY NOW #J-18808-Ljbffr