National Account Manager– Emerging Channels at Kinrise

, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic account management, Sales forecasting, Negotiation, Business development, Financial acumen, Category management, Customer relationship management, Strategic planning, Communication, MS Suite proficiency, Retail partnership management, Commercial outcomes, Channel activation, Product strategy

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Kinrise is a growing, privately owned powerhouse in Australian food manufacturing with some of Australia’s most loved and innovative brands. We describe ourselves as a ‘start up with scale’ and have a burning ambition to grow our business. Formed in 2018 the Kinrise portfolio covers Biscuits, Breakfast, Baking, Bakery, and Snackfood categories and has 40+ years making iconic Australian food, with a rich Australian heritage that’s grounded in family origins. Come and join us! We’re looking for a National Account Manager to join our passionate and high-performing Sales team at Kinrise Biscuits who is Australia’s leading private label and B2B biscuit and cracker manufacturer. At Kinrise Biscuits, we partner with top-tier retailers and global FMCG brands to deliver trusted, high-quality products to millions of Australians. Our strong innovation pipeline, collaborative team culture, and national manufacturing footprint give you the platform to thrive and grow. Reporting to the Head of Sales – Biscuits, you’ll take full ownership of one of our most significant national retail partnerships. As a strategic leader, you’ll shape and execute the customer growth strategy across key customers. This is your opportunity to lead with impact and influence both category performance and customer outcomes. You’re be based at our Carole Park manufacturing site, this role offers location flexibility to suit the right candidate. What makes this role exciting? Own and lead the strategic relationships with a major national grocery retailers Build accurate forecasts, achieve sales targets, and drive annual joint business plans Lead customer negotiations and engagement, with the support of a strong, capable team Identify and unlock new business development opportunities to drive incremental growth Influence product and category strategies with real input into how we go to market Manage the customer investment plan from planning to optimisation Translate strategy into action through channel activation plans and execution tracking Build powerful customer connections and ensure Kinrise remains the natural partner of choice What we’re looking for in you: A resilient, strategic operator who thrives in ambiguity and can flex between execution and big-picture thinking A proven National Business Manager with a strong track record in major retail accounts Someone who rolls up their sleeves, gets involved and loves driving results through strategy and execution Demonstrated ability to build and deliver strategic account plans aligned to customer priorities and the competitive landscape Comfortable planning across both annual and longer-term (2–3 year) horizons with a win–win mindset Skilled in leading negotiations, managing range reviews and influencing key decisions Sharp financial acumen with a history of delivering strong commercial outcomes Clear, confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills, plus MS Suite proficiency Why Join Us? Kinrise is a fast paced, agile business that focuses on your talents and challenges you to perform at your best. An opportunity with us would mean: An opportunity to work with leading Australian-made brands and products An exciting role in a growing business with a great history and an ambitious growth agenda Supportive and collaborative team culture Kinrise is committed to creating an environment that welcomes all, celebrates our diversity in all its forms and fosters an environment of inclusion. We recognise that our unique differences are what sets us apart and how we succeed as a team. We are an equal opportunity employer. At Kinrise, it is not just about what we do and the great products we make, but how we work together. Kinrise is built on the foundation of five core values – we are driven, we are real, we care, we are proud and we are different. These values guide our decisions and how we behave every day. We strive to make a positive impact on each other, our communities and our consumers. We believe that how we achieve our results is as important as the results we achieve. As leaders in Australian food manufacturing, it is the living of our values that will build our reputation as a great place to work and a great Australian business with the consumer at the core.

Responsibilities

The National Account Manager will lead strategic relationships with major national grocery retailers to drive sales targets and business growth. They are responsible for executing customer growth strategies, managing investment plans, and identifying new business development opportunities.