Mars Looking for Key Account Executive at Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

This role works closely with the Route & Convenience KAMs (pharmacy, petrol banners & cinema) KAMs to drive business results. The person in this role will be responsible for management of some smaller accounts alongside supporting the KAM team on a portfolio of accounts.

A fantastic role to learn the ropes of the channel & business to then progress into KAM roles into the future. We are open to all previous experience and industries; most important is your desire to develop new skills and manage the breadth of this role.

What are we looking for?

• Passionate about sales, ideally with some experience working in a non-grocery industry
• Advanced analytic & communication skills, in order to translate insights to relevant internal stakeholders & customers at all levels
• Understand core business metrics and trade maths
• Proven project management skills, attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to identify improvements to process or ways of working as part of everyday work

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Partner with KAMs to identify areas of support to drive critical customer partnerships and growth
• Manage a number of smaller accounts, delivering back to the channel and business objectives
• Process improvement within role & across team
• Work alongside demand planning for forecasting
• Build & manage regular reporting across team, driving insight to action
• General administrative tasks as required

What can you expect from Mars?

• Genuine career progression with a focus on you and your career goals. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University
• Global health and wellbeing program to support flexibility and work-life balance
• Opportunity to make a difference with our volunteer and ambassador programs
• Be part of a company that is contributing to making the world a better place today and every day through on our sustainable generation plan
• A culture that offers collaboration, leadership and rewards you for the role you play within Mars
• Work for a well-established distributor of pet food, confectionery and food products in our multi-sales business

What we stand for:

Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.

Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in New Zealand.

About Us:

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We have been making products for people (and the pets that people love- we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses) for more than 100 years. We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, UNCLE BEN’S® and MASTERFOODS ® ROYAL CANIN®. We are committed to a sustainable tomorrow through our sustainable in a generation plan that addresses a healthy planet, thriving people and a nourishing wellbeing. Together, our 125,000+ Employees are inspired to take action every day towards the world we want tomorrow.