Territory Manager - Auckland West and South
Tasked with making an impact on grocery retail channels within a region, you will be responsible for delivering outstanding execution of initiatives.
Summary about this job
Account & Relationship Management
Company: General Mills
Location: Auckland
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-3-662-9258
Fax: +64-3-578-9318
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Detail information about job Territory Manager - Auckland West and South. Terms and conditions vacancy
Ensuring that the good people of New Zealand can get their hands on these great products, the Territory Manager for South & West Auckland will be the face of our business in this high growth, engaged geography. Tasked with making a genuine impact on grocery retail channels within your region, you will be responsible for delivering outstanding execution of all sales and brand initiatives.
What this role involves:
Reporting to the Senior Business Manager – Foodstuffs, you will:
- Be the face of the General Mills business across West & South Auckland with quarterly calls to stores in Gisborne just for a change of scenery
- Take ownership of delivering assigned territory targets & budgets including trade investments
- Utilise insight-led selling techniques to implement commercially engaging store level ranging, pricing, promotional & shelf-management initiatives
- Ensure agreed initiatives are covered in-call and executed i.e. promotions, trade marketing, space commitments
- Provide coaching, guidance and support to our Merchandising team to realise in-store commitments
- Implement appropriate trade marketing activity as per monthly cycle briefs
- Negotiate share of space &/or facings in all stores
- Proactively manage the placement of product in all stores
We are looking for people with:
- Excitement and passion for our products!
- Proven experience in the FMCG sales environment, with grocery experience being an added bonus
- The desire to work autonomously with support where needed – this role will be managed remotely from the Auckland office
- The ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with customers (internal/external) combined with commercial negotiation & decision-making skills to leverage these relationships
- A self-starting, self-motivating ethos who also likes contributing to a team culture
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Energy & enthusiasm to succeed
What we can offer you:
- Very flexible, employee-focussed culture with a great work environment
- Competitive remuneration and annual bonus
- Numerous employee benefits such as finishing at 1pm every Friday!
- Proactive career advancement & training – we want you to grow with us
If you are seeking a new challenge in a great business where you are enabled to succeed and rewarded for it too, apply online today.