Key Account Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026. Mars scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Description:
Mars: Where your Tomorrow Starts Today!
Mars is a family-owned business that has been making products for people and their pets for more than 100 years. We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, NUTRI GRAIN®, COCO POPS®, PRINGLES®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, BEN’S ORIGINAL ® MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® ORIJEN® ACANA®. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet.
Segment: Mars Snacking ANZ
Location: Melbourne, Vic
Hours: Full-time
Reporting to: Customer Development Director, Woolworths
At Mars Snacking, we are looking for an ambitious and commercially savvy Key Account Manager to take ownership of a significant Woolworths portfolio and help shape the future growth of some of Australia’s most loved brands.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the customer relationship with key Woolworths stakeholders, building trusted partnerships that drive mutual growth.
- Develop and execute customer business plans to deliver sales, profit and market share growth.
- Manage customer P&L, customer margin and trade investment to maximise commercial outcomes.
- Identify growth opportunities across existing and emerging categories, including exciting innovation pipelines.
- Partner with Category, Marketing, Finance, Demand Planning, Logistics and Supply teams.
- Support a growing omnichannel business, including online and digital retail opportunities.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience managing major grocery customers
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of customer P&L, customer margin and trade investment
- Strong sales experience that includes selling, negotiating and leveraging insights
- Learning agility and the ability to get up to speed quickly.
- Digital and omnichannel understanding with exposure to online retail environments
- Growth mindset and desire to build a long-term career with Mars
- Experience managing FMCG portfolios highly desirable
Why Mars?
- Work with iconic brands and a market-leading grocery customer
- Join an empowering leader who coaches and develops talent
- Be part of an ambitious, collaborative and growth-focused culture
- Build a long-term career with genuine succession opportunities