18th November, 2025
About Us
GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites. GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products, and animal feed. GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, MAURI, and Jasol.
DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.
We take great pride in our skills, techniques, and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We’ve grown from a small family business to become one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group.
DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.
About the Role
Based at our Docklands office, this role supports the National Account Manager – Independents (Metcash & Campbells) in managing the day-to-day operations of DON’s independent grocery accounts.
The National Account Executive ensures accurate promotional planning, forecasting and account administration across the Deli, Dairy-case and Meat categories. This includes maintaining national promotional grids, supporting forecasting processes, managing excess or low-code stock, and providing analysis on performance and competitor activity.
You’ll work cross-functionally with field sales, demand planning, and finance to deliver efficient execution of promotional activity, while maintaining strong relationships with customer stakeholders. This is an excellent development role for someone looking to progress into National Account Management within the FMCG sector.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain the National Promotional Program across Deli, Dairy-case and Meat departments.
- Support the team in raising and managing PDRs (Promotional Discount Requests).
- Monitor competitor activity and highlight key opportunities.
- Support accurate promotional forecasting across Metcash & Campbells.
- Partner with Demand Planning and Field teams to align forecasts and stock requirements.
- Provide ad hoc analysis and performance reporting to drive category and promotional outcomes.
- Liaise with state field managers, buyers, and replenishment contacts to ensure execution accuracy.
- Assist in processing promotional claims as needed.
- Contribute to team safety culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
Why Join Us Our Purpose is to craft food that brings out ‘the good’.
When you work at DON, not only will you be part of a community crafting iconic products that people love, you will also enjoy a safe and supportive environment where you can be your authentic self, advance in your career if you choose to, be recognised and rewarded for your contributions, and make a positive difference in the community.
We also work hard to ensure the programs and benefits we offer are competitive and reflect the needs and preferences of our people. They include (among others):
- Flexible work arrangements
- Community partnerships and initiatives, including 2 volunteer days per year
- Options to purchase additional leave
- Discounted products
- Training and development programs
- Global career opportunities
- Various recognition programs and rewards, including an end-of-year celebration
- Health and wellness initiatives
- Study Assistance
About You You are a detail-oriented, commercial-minded professional with:
- Experience in FMCG, account coordination, or sales support roles.
- Strong skills in Excel, forecasting, and data analysis.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate across functions and with external partners.
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
- SAP/BW and Nielsen/Aztec knowledge (advantageous).
- Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, or Marketing (preferred).
Applications To apply for this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button.
At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. So we can get to know you in the best possible way, we're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Please let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via email to donpeopleandperformance@gwf.com.au.
Applicants for this position may be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests including a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol tests, and a security/background check, which may also include a criminal record check. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants. #LI-PR1
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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