Flexible F&B Account Growth Manager – Auckland

Ecolab, Inc.; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and Well-being Subsidy

MY Days bonus leave program

Rewarding bonus and incentive programs

Staff product discounts

Ecolab holiday house access

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Ecolab is seeking an F&B Account Manager to partner with dairy, brewing, beverage, protein and food processing customers in the Auckland region. You will help improve operational efficiency, food safety and product quality, acting as a trusted advisor on best practices, product usage, and industry trends.

You will identify growth opportunities within existing accounts, expand revenue, and travel to other North Island locations as required, while maintaining strong customer relationships and

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, quality or manufacturing.
• A degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related technical discipline is highly regarded; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• Ability to facilitate clear dialogue with diverse stakeholders at site level and beyond.
• Great communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems and maintain equipment.
• Ability to work autonomously and be hungry to learn.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, understanding needs and delivering tailored solutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key decision makers to drive satisfaction and retention.
• Conduct on-site quality testing, inspections and audits to identify contamination or hygiene issues.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for Ecolab products/services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of products/services.
• Track and analyse key performance metrics to measure account health and identify improvements.
• Facilitate regular business review meetings with customers.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Autonomous

Hungry to learn

Education

Food Science degree

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry degree

Job description

Ecolab is seeking an F&B Account Manager to partner with dairy, brewing, beverage, protein and food processing customers in the Auckland region. You will help improve operational efficiency, food safety and product quality, acting as a trusted advisor on best practices, product usage, and industry trends.

You will identify growth opportunities within existing accounts, expand revenue, and travel to other North Island locations as required, while maintaining strong customer relationships and