Key Account Manager – Foodstuffs North Island at MARS Group

, , New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Performance, Customer Partnerships, Negotiation, Influencing, Data Analysis, Strategic Focus, Relationship Building, Communication, Agility, Resilience, Financial Acumen, Account Management, Trade Investment, Forecasting, Change Management, Collaboration

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Job Description: Join Mars NZ as our Key Account Manager – Foodstuffs North Island, Petcare Mars New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most loved brands – WHISKAS®, PEDIGREE®, MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE® Perm Full time role based from Ellerslie, + with up to 50% work-from-home flexibility + vehicle At Mars, we’re more than just a global business generating over $35 billion in annual sales — we’re a passionate, people-first, family-owned company. As our new Key Account Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role managing one of our largest grocery customers in our biggest business area—driving growth, partnerships, and results. This is a customer-facing, high-impact role, perfect for someone ready to shape the future of a fast-growing category backed by some of the world’s most loved pet care brands. This is more than just a sales role. You’ll bring strategic focus to life, build trusted relationships with key stakeholders, and work cross-functionally to deliver impactful account plans. What will help you thrive in this role? You’re a confident individual with commercial smarts, natural curiosity, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments. You know how to influence, lead with purpose, and turn insight into action. What you’ll be doing: Driving advanced sales performance with key KPIs like trade investment and forecasting Building collaborative, long-term customer partnerships Leading with vision, purpose, and accountability Negotiating and influencing with confidence Turning data into strategy through strong financial and analytical acumen Managing change with agility and resilience Communicating clearly and effectively across all levels Prioritising what matters most to drive results This is your opportunity to join a purpose-led company that cares about your growth as much as its own. At Mars, we’re not just building brands—we’re building the world we want tomorrow. Why Mars? You’ll receive a fully maintained vehicle including fuel card + free onsite parking. Work alongside talented, values-driven Associates guided by our Five Principles + inhouse learning via Mars courses. Be part of a purpose-led company creating a better world for pets, people, and the planet – Bring your dog to work! Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package—including free product perks! Be part of a trusted and established distributor of confectionery, food and pet care products in our Mars Multi-Sales business. Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in New Zealand. Internal applicants: This role has been graded as a T2 opportunity. Please ensure you discuss your application with your line manager prior to applying including obtaining their endorsement. Please note: Applications close Sunday 12th of October, 2025 Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

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Responsibilities

The Key Account Manager will drive advanced sales performance and build long-term customer partnerships. This role involves negotiating, influencing, and turning data into actionable strategies.