Foodservice Distributor Manager - SA/WA/NT

Position Title: Foodservice Distributor Manager - SA/WA/NT

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:42798

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

This is a high-impact, state-based role with responsibility for managing key Foodservice distributor partnerships across Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.

You will manage major distributors including Bidfood, PFD and Countrywide, as well as independent networks, driving sales growth, market share and commercial outcomes across a large, diverse and commercially significant customer base (78 customers).

Reporting to the National Business Manager - Foodservice Distributors, you'll lead and deliver the execution of national strategies at a state level, while developing strong customer partnerships and local plans to deliver sustainable growth.

You'll work closely with Field Managers and the National Account Manager - Foodservice to drive both distributor engagement and end-user demand, ensuring alignment across customer, field and national priorities.

This is a great opportunity for a high-performing sales professional to step into a broader portfolio with strong ownership and exposure to national strategy.

What you'll be doing.

• Manage key Foodservice distributor customers at both state and branch level, including Bidfood, PFD, Countrywide and independent networks
• Execute national sales and marketing strategies to deliver against volume, NSV and margin targets
• Develop and manage customer business plans, promotions and product launches
• Maintain regular communication with customers and internal teams on stock, pricing, claims and performance
• Prepare and deliver business reviews and ensure alignment to joint business plans
• Work closely with Field Managers to support execution and drive growth at end-user level
• Manage trade spend and ensure adherence to company policies and commercial frameworks
• Conduct regular field visits to strengthen customer relationships and identify opportunities

What you'll need to be successful.

• 5+ years' sales experience, ideally within Foodservice or FMCG
• Experience managing customer relationships and delivering commercial results
• Strong capability in business planning, sales execution and achieving targets
• Solid commercial acumen, including financial understanding and data analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with CRM/reporting tools (e.g. Salesforce, Power BI, SAP) is advantageous
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously while collaborating across teams
• Flexibility to travel across WA, SA and NT as required

About the team.

You'll be part of a national distributor sales team, reporting into the National Business Manager - Foodservice Distributors.

You'll work closely with:

• Distributor Managers across other states in equivalent roles
• The National Account Manager - Foodservice
• Field Managers and field sales teams across WA, SA and NT

This is a highly collaborative role with strong alignment across distributor, field and national teams to deliver growth and performance outcomes.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.

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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family:Sales
Division:ANZ
Department:National Business ANZ
Location(s): AU - Australia : Western Australia : Perth || AU - Australia : South Australia : Adelaide

Company:McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.