Key Account Executive - Foodstuffs North Island

Our Story:
At Vitaco, we’re dedicated to empowering healthier lives through world-class brands like Healtheries, Nutra-Life, Musashi, Athena, and Aussie Bodies. As a leading Australasian manufacturer and distributor of health food, sports nutrition, and supplement products, we’ve been helping people live healthier lives for over 100 years. With over 650 team members across New Zealand and Australia, Vitaco operates three in-house manufacturing sites and exports to over 30 countries worldwide. Whether online or on store shelves, Vitaco’s high-quality products are never far from reach.

About the Role:
The Key Account Executive will support the Key Account Manager for Foodstuffs North Island (FSNI) by developing communications for the Field Team, maintaining TM1 (Vitaco’s forecasting and promotional tool), managing the FSNI promotional portal, coordinating store media campaigns, and ensuring consistent communication with FSNI personnel. As FSNI is the largest grocery account in New Zealand, this role plays a vital part in supporting its growth ambitions.

The successful applicant will manage key accounts, maintain an existing customer base, and meet sales and profit objectives.

This role requires strong customer rapport, effective use of business tools and analysis, confident store‑level management, and excellent organisational and presentation skills.

Key Responsibilities: -

• Key account administrative support
• Accruals, forecasts and ROI
• Preparation and presentation of monthly reviews
• Account analysis: identify key issues, opportunities, trends and offering recommendations
• Promotional analysis and pricing analysis
• Key monthly and quarterly account business reviews
• Identify key issues, opportunities, trends with associated recommended actions
• Determine effectiveness of key activity against key measures, present to internal/external stakeholders
• Distribute individual store reviews and presentations
• Ad hoc responsibilities as required

Qualifications and Experience: -

• Degree qualified, preferably
• At least 3 years working experience in FMCG
• Preferably with field experience and/or account executive experience
• FSNI experience will be an advantage
• Grocery sales or FMCG sales analytical experience
• Works well within a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, stakeholder engagement

Why Join Vitaco?
At Vitaco, we don’t just offer a job – as a HRD 5-Star Employer of Choice, we offer a rewarding career in a business with purpose and heart.  Here is what you can expect: -

• Competitive salary and WFH with flexible working arrangements, rewarding remuneration with annual review
• Health and wellness perks – discounts on our amazing products and access to discounted health insurance
• Onsite perks – subsidised onsite café and wellbeing initiatives
• Wellbeing support – access to in-house naturopath and nutrition experts, plus Employee Assistance Programme, (EAP
• Work-life balance – celebrate your birthday with a day off
• Team culture - join a supportive, passionate and innovative team

Why this is the next great step in your career:
We value people who are passionate, technically sharp, and want to grow in a collaborative and fast-moving environment. At Vitaco, you’ll be trusted to make a difference from day one

Applications will be reviewed before the closing date – so don’t wait.

To learn more about this career opportunity or to apply online, please click Apply Online and you will be taken to our careers page.

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 Agencies please note: this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Vitaco’s recruitment team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners should we require additional talent options. Your respect for this process is appreciated.

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