Business Manager - WWNZ

Job Number:
503818
Work type:
Fixed Term - Full Time
Location:
NZ
Categories:
Sales

Your Impact 

 

You will lead the end-to-end commercial strategy on the Woolworths NZ and Costco accounts, driving sustainable and profitable growth for Asahi Beverages NZ. You will deliver best-in-class execution across brand, pack, price and promotion, translating strategy into tangible customer and business outcomes across our broad Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic beverage portfolio.

 

Leading the Woolworths Key Account team and working in close partnership with customers and cross-functional teams, you will build strong joint business plans, unlock growth opportunities through insights, and ensure consistent execution across all touchpoints—positioning ABNZ as a trusted, high-performing supplier. 

 

12-month fixed term contract

 

Key Responsibilities 

 

  • Own end-to-end account strategy, delivering volume, NSV, profit and market share growth 

  • Develop and execute Joint Business Plans (JBP) aligned to customer and ABNZ priorities 

  • Build and maintain senior customer relationships, positioning ABNZ as a ‘best practice’ supplier 

  • Lead pricing, promotional and trade investment strategies to maximise ROI 

  • Identify growth opportunities through customer, shopper and category insights 

  • Collaborate cross-functionally (marketing, supply chain, finance, field sales) to deliver execution excellence 

  • Partner with demand and revenue planning to drive forecast accuracy and inventory optimisation 

  • Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Grocery Key Account team with two direct reports. 

 

About You 

 

  • Strong experience in FMCG key account management  

  • Proven ownership of a P&L and delivery in high-volume consumer markets 

  • Strong commercial acumen across pricing, promotions and trade investment 

  • Experience building and executing joint customer strategies 

  • Advanced stakeholder engagement and negotiation capability 

  • A collaborative leader with experience developing high-performing teams 

  • Strong analytical capability with the ability to turn insights into action

 

Why Asahi Beverages?  

 

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate.  Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.  

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