Tegel Foods Ltd stands as a renowned New Zealand brand, boasting a rich history of crafting top-tier products that adhere to the nation's highest standards. Upholding the quality of our offerings is a paramount commitment, and our success in maintaining these standards relies on the dedication of an exceptional team. We take pride in our role of contributing to the well-being of families, ensuring they enjoy nutritious meals every day.
We're actively seeking a Business Manager - Woolworths New Zealand to join our team based in our Head office Newmarket. This role involves owning the relationship and optimising the joint strategy with a key strategic partner for Tegel Foods. This position empowers you to nurture existing and build new relationships as the customer strategies evolve.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own and enhance the relationship with a key strategic partner.
- Taking into consideration the Woolworths strategy, develop and implement a robust plan (derived from company strategic plan and tactical market/category plans) to deliver agreed growth targets.
- Provide accurate forecasting to ensure business is aware of account expectation, with ability to deliver on account growth strategy.
- Measure portfolio business drivers weekly acting with urgency on issues and building opportunities into forward plans.
- Identifying customer specific growth opportunities that are aligned with commercial strategy
- Partnering with Woolworths on private label opportunities and managing process with internal stakeholders
- Effective leadership and development of your team to ensure they have the right skills and capabilities to do their job effectively, enabling a high performing team.
- Ensures delivery of sales plan by working collaboratively with internal teams - Marketing, Commercial Strategy, Supply & others
The ideal candidate:
- At least 5+ years' experience in sales management roles
- Strong team leadership skills
- Tertiary qualified in relevant discipline e.g., business management.
- Ability to lead cross-functionally.
- Strong Trade Negotiation skills
- Takes ownership and proactively seeks resolutions to any issues.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- 4% Kiwisaver
- Career development opportunities
- Regular staff sales
- Life Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Carpark
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If you have what it takes to kick start a key leadership role at Tegel, apply NOW. We look forward to hearing from you! Applicants for this position must have NZ residency experience or a valid work permit.
We're reviewing applications as they come in, so don't wait — apply today, as this advert may close once we've found the right person.
Job Details
Reference #18862
Posted on 21 Aug 2025
Closes on 19 Sep 2025 21:00
Location(s)
Expertise Sales
Job level(s) Management
Work type(s) Permanent full-time