Business Account Manager - Morrisons (FTC)

Posted:
2/19/2026, 4:45:27 PM

Location(s):
Chiswick, New South Wales, Australia ⋅ New South Wales, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact


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Why join our team? 

pladis is home to the exciting iconic brands Godiva, McVitie’s and Ulker. These brands make sweet treats and savoury treats that consumers everywhere recognise and enjoy! As we start on our new pathway, we will continue making the biscuits and confectionery people know and expect from these brands, and we will expand their portfolios too. Together we will build new and exciting products at pladis – new flavours, new concepts and new ways to share happiness , 

Our strength is not only in our products, it is also in our people and our values Each business that has united to form pladis are loved for their heritage and values. We will retain the honesty, integrity and trust instilled in our brands by our ground-breaking founders as we embark on the next chapter of our success.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Account Manager on an FTC basis to take full commercial ownership of our Morrisons account.

 

What will be your key deliverables?  

  • Full ownership and accountability of the account, managing a team of 1/2 reports to deliver and exceed Budget. 

  • Ownership of the account strategy and direction. 

  • Build “winning” relationships with all Buyers and key contacts across biscuits & snacks categories through regular customer meetings 

  • Build an account plan that is aligned to the pladis sales and marketing agenda to hit Budget across the account 

  • Build, gain internal alignment & agree an efficient terms package that drives sales, share, feature & distribution gains in-store for Pladis. 

  • Execute the plan using negotiation skills, creativity and energy to land initiatives. 

  • Forecasting and delivery of monthly sales and profit targets. 

  • Review the efficiency of all Biscuits and Snacks promotions and make recommendations on strategic direction. 

  • Conduct store & depot visits, reporting on pladis, competitor and adjacent 

 

What do you need for this role?  

Essential  

  • Proven experience in a customer facing role – FMCG experience desirable 

  • Experience of dealing with Top 4 Grocer customers 

  • Working autonomously and as part of a team towards a common goal. 

  • Problem solving and solution orientated. 

  • Logical mind and eye for detail. 

  • Commercial ability 

  • Strong Excel and Powerpoint knowledge 

 

Desirable  

  • Negotiation training & experience. 

  • Branded experience (as opposed to Retailer Brand). 

 

 

Our winning traits and behaviours  

  • Purpose-Led - Energised by our promise to deliver happiness to the world with every bite 

  • Agile - Ever evolving, never satisfied and never standing still 

  • Collaborative - Willing to work with others for mutual success 

  • Resilient - Quick to adapt to change, fast learner and persistent in the face of setbacks 

  • Positive - Self-motivated, optimistic, adventurous, and inspiring 

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.