ANZ Business Manager

Role overview

This is a senior customer and commercial position with a New Zealand FMCG company that owns established brands such as Vogel’s Cereals and the Tom & Luke snacking range. The role sits in a fast-growing business with a strong presence in breakfast and snacking, and it carries responsibility for retail strategy and execution in New Zealand, together with regular engagement with the Australian head office.

What you will do

• Lead the retail strategy for New Zealand and help drive its execution in market.
• Work closely with Australian head office contacts as part of cross-border business relationships.
• Use customer understanding and commercial analysis to shape broader business decisions.
• Collaborate with marketing, innovation, operations, and technical teams to build plans and deliver strong in-market outcomes.
• Travel to Australia several times each year as part of the position.

What you will bring

• Solid experience managing grocery accounts, including working credibly with head office stakeholders.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to turn data into clear actions and business direction.
• Confidence in presenting ideas, addressing issues constructively, and bringing stakeholders together.
• A practical, hands-on approach suited to a lean environment.
• Experience with Australian grocery accounts is beneficial, though not essential.

What is on offer

• A competitive salary package with bonus potential.
• Meaningful scope, visibility, and the chance to influence strategy and develop board-level capability.
• A workplace that values speed, clarity, and minimal bureaucracy.
• Exposure to New Zealand and Australia, with broader market involvement where needed.
• Strong opportunity to grow with the business over the coming years.

Application notes

Applications are to be submitted through this advert. The hiring team will review submissions as they arrive and will be in contact with suitable candidates.

For questions, Josh Pidduck can be reached on +64 22 639 2831. Please mention Job ID: 18023 when calling for a confidential discussion.

To be considered, you must be a New Zealand citizen, a New Zealand resident, or already hold the legal right to work in New Zealand with a valid visa.

References will be requested later in the process, so please do not add them to your CV.

This opportunity is being managed by a specialist recruitment group focused on connecting people and businesses with the right fit.