Assistant National Account Manager

**The Role**

This is an excellent developmental role within the sales structure, offering a high degree of exposure to the workings of the International Export market and the opportunity to learn the intricacies of strategic account management. Reporting to the Business Manager - International, this role will contribute to the achievement of Category, Marketing and Sales plans and objectives that will optimise Sanitarium’s opportunity for growth internationally.

**Key responsibilities**
- This role will have direct International Market country responsibilities namely: French Polynesia and New Caledonia.
- Support the International Business Team to formulate effective go-to-market strategies, including promotional and marketing programs.
- Assisting in the implementation of sales strategies to achieve business goals in markets of responsibility.
- Analysis of various data sources to monitor current market dynamics and provide strategic insights.
- Reviewing current strategies & processes and providing recommendations for future direction.
- Supporting the International Brand Team with Point-of-Sale strategies and coordination of distribution to key markets.
- Supporting with building and collating range review and new product presentations for Distributor Partners and International Retailers.
- Key team contact for the development and coordination of internal business reporting streams such as Power BI, Sara and One.
- Maintaining strong, positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Effectively engage and collaborate with various cross-functional teams

**Skills & Experience**
- Tertiary qualified in Commerce/Business or equivalent.
- 3 - 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Proficient in Excel.
- Proficiency in Power BI is a desirable.
- Data management experience.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills.
- Strong organisational skills and analytical skills Team player with the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
- Capability to flex in diverse business environments - sales, trade marketing, category insights, brand support, customer and shopper cultures.
- The flexibility to work out of country on a regular basis.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Prior experience within FMCG would be highly regarded.

**About Sanitarium & Our Culture**

Sanitarium believes in the potential of every Australian to live well. That’s why everything we do - from the foods we create, to our role in the community and how we care and develop our staff - is guided by this philosophy. We are Australian owned, and we are also proud to produce some of Australia’s’ most loved products from the favourite Aussie breakfast cereal Weet-Bix, to the nutritious on-the-go liquid breakfast drink UP&GO and the category leader in non-dairy milks, So Good. Not only do we have great products, but we have great teams behind them. We love what we do, we’re constantly evolving and, where there’s a chance to learn or try something new, we roll up our sleeves. There’s never a dull moment We are an organisation driven by our mission, vision, and values.

At Sanitarium we acknowledge that for us to be truly successful and sustainable our people, our values and our philosophy need to be at the forefront of what we do. We are passionate about fostering an environment in which you can flourish and grow, where you feel valued and know that you can make a difference.

**The Benefits**
- Half-day Fridays.
- Access to a range of workplace health and wellbeing initiatives including an onsite gym.
- Continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Staff store and canteen.
- Collaborative and approachable culture.

**The Recruitment Process