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Head of South Island - Wholesale

Foodstuffs · Foodstuffs Landing Drive, Mangere, Auckland

Posted 17 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
17 days
Foodstuffs's roles stay open a median of 36 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Foodstuffs's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Foodstuffs
low
0 stale, 3 reposted of 25 open
Hiring momentum
51 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Foodstuffs's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Foodstuffs.

About this role

The Head of South Island will oversee the operational and commercial performance of the South Island Wholesale network at Gilmours, focusing on sustainable sales growth, profitability, and customer outcomes. This role involves coaching Site Leadership Teams, implementing a major transformation program, and ensuring operational excellence across multiple sites. Regular travel between the North and South Islands is required to manage performance and drive change initiatives.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Foodstuffs as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years' experience in wholesale, retail, distribution or multi-site operations
  • Proven leadership across multiple locations
  • Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation or change
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Confidence using systems, reporting, customer insights and financial data

What you get

  • Flexible ways of working and additional leave options
  • Discounts across Foodies store network
  • Fuel savings, free parking, on site mini mart and subsidised meals
  • Access to industry-leading learning, development, mentoring, and career growth opportunities
  • Health and wellbeing support, including wellness resources and gym discounts
  • Inclusive culture with recognition and community initiatives

Worth weighing

  • Role requires regular travel between North and South Islands
  • The position is a 2-year fixed-term opportunity
  • Focus on leading significant change may be challenging for some candidates

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Listed by Foodstuffs on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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