Key Account Manager – Brisbane, Qld
Full Time | Permanent |Global Infrastructure
About the Role
The Key Account Manager is responsible for driving profitable sales growth across Hewitt’s retail grocery customers. This highly customer-facing role leads account strategy, builds strong retail partnerships, and delivers both strategic and operational outcomes aligned to commercial objectives. You will own day-to-day account management, using data, insights, and planning to grow Hewitt’s brands and categories. Working cross-functionally, you’ll ensure seamless execution across the business while delivering value for both Hewitt and its customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with key retail grocery customers
- Develop and execute customer and category growth plans
- Lead business reviews, joint planning, and customer presentations
- Manage forecasting, trade spend, and promotional performance
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver customer outcomes
About You
Bringing proven experience in FMCG key account management, you understand how to drive growth through strong retailer partnerships and data-led decision making. You combine commercial acumen with a structured approach to planning, using insights to deliver results.
With strong negotiation and communication skills, you confidently influence stakeholders and navigate complex environments. Highly organised and proactive, you thrive in fast-paced settings while managing competing priorities.
A collaborative mindset enables you to work effectively across teams while continuously identifying opportunities to improve performance and deliver both customer and business outcomes.
You Will Bring
- Experience in FMCG key account management within retail grocery
- Experience working with major Australian grocery retailers
- Strong commercial acumen with sound P&L understanding
- Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Relevant qualifications in business, commerce or a related field
Life at Hewitt
With 120 years of family ownership, Hewitt is an iconic Australian agricultural business with a deep commitment to land, livestock and community. Over the past decade, Hewitt has evolved from its livestock production origins into a global, sustainable protein producer, with premium organic and grass-fed brands stocked by leading retailers across Australia, the United States and Asia.
Guided by a vision to feed the world with a system that lasts forever, Hewitt delivers ethical, nutritious protein at global scale. Our fully integrated supply chain – spanning owned cattle stations, trusted producer partners, processing and retail – provides unmatched transparency, quality and resilience, setting Hewitt apart within the global food system.
Hewitt is a hands-on, collaborative business where being present matters. Whether in the office, on station, or in production, you’re contributing to something real: real food, real impact, real teamwork.
Join Hewitt for the Opportunity of a Lifetime
Values-Driven Organisation – Join a company with a 120-year family heritage, a clear purpose, and a long-term focus on sustainability, animal welfare, and quality.
Competitive Remuneration Package – We recognise and reward your contributions with a fair and transparent pay structure.
Opportunities to grow and develop– Learn on the job, gain new skills, and progress across office, production, and farm/station roles.
Support When You Need It – Access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional wellbeing.
The Hewitt Experience – Shared Connections & Celebration – Our teams come together to celebrate wins and build connections. Enjoy monthly BBQs cooked with our finest meats, make-your-own wrap or sandwich, morning teas, staff sales, and Employee of the Month recognition. Whether you’re in the office, on production & warehouse sites, or working at our cattle and sheep stations, there’s always an opportunity to connect, celebrate, and enjoy being part of a tight-knit team.
What’s Next
Ready to join our team? Apply today.
In this Key Account Manager role, you’ll play a key part in driving retail growth, partnering with major customers and delivering data-led plans in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.
Applications Close on 27 April 2026
Hewitt is committed to equal opportunity employment and to fostering a workplace that values equity, diversity, and respect. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
By applying, you acknowledge that proof of eligibility to work in Australia will be required.
We are managing this recruitment process internally and kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will not be accepted.
