Position: Territory Manager (Lower North Island)
Company Description
General Mills is a global food manufacturer, marketing some of the world's leading consumer brands in more than 100 countries and employing over 33,000 people globally. Our brand portfolio includes market leading brands such as Old El Paso Mexican foods, Betty Crocker baking mixes, Nature Valley muesli bars and Haagen Dazs premium ice cream.
Job Description
The Territory Manager for the Lower North Island will be based anywhere; from Wellington to Whanganui and beyond as you will already have support from our other amazing TM in the Wellington region.
What this role involves:
Reporting to the Account Manager, you will:
Be the face of the General Mills business in the Lower North Island on a collaborative call cycle to ensure your territory works for you!
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
Qualifications
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
Additional Information
Benefits:
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. This role is currently vacant, therefore we are open to someone who can start immediately as well as those with notice periods.
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