GM of Sales
A successful business. An experienced team. An opportunity to shape what’s next.
For more than 60 years, Markwell Foods has connected global food brands with customers across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. The New Zealand business is performing well, built on long-standing customer relationships, an experienced team and deep industry knowledge.
As the retail and wholesale landscape evolves, we’re looking for a GM of Sales to bring fresh commercial thinking and help shape the business’s next chapter.
The opportunity
Working closely with the General Manager NZ, you’ll lead sales strategy, commercial performance and people leadership across wholesale and retail, with a particular focus on wholesale.
You’ll take time to understand the business, its customers and its people, then help shape the next phase of commercial strategy. That could mean finding new market opportunities, challenging existing thinking or improving commercial effectiveness.
What you’ll be doing
- Identifying growth opportunities and strategic priorities with the GM
- Owning sales strategy, budgets and performance across wholesale and retail
- Staying close to customers and strengthening key partnerships
- Improving sales operations, processes and ways of working
- Coaching and developing an experienced team
- Working across marketing, finance and operations to turn strategy into execution
About you
- Significant sales leadership experience in NZ FMCG, ideally across wholesale, food distribution and retail
- Strong grasp of channel dynamics, margin management and commercial planning
- A track record of leading experienced teams and building long-term customer partnerships
- Fresh commercial thinking and genuine curiosity about how markets are changing
Culturally, you’ll bring high collaboration, a strong customer focus and a balanced leadership style that challenges constructively while respecting what has made the business successful.
Why Markwell Foods?
This isn’t a turnaround. It’s a chance to build on a strong foundation and help shape the direction of a well-respected business for the years ahead.
Interested? Apply now or contact Vanesha Din at Role Call on 021 569 499 for a confidential conversation.