Trade Marketing Representative Job Number 23261 British American Tobacco www bat com is a market leading global organisation with a long established history and a bright and dynamic future We build distinctive brands that excite our consumers and satisfy their needs in a highly complex and competitive retail environment An exciting opportunity has become available for a Trade Marketing Representative based in Hamilton to join our National Field Marketing team on a permanent basis Do you have these qualities If so we want to hear from you A customer focused approach amp solutions driven mindset The drive to work independently and focus on results A proven ability to create close working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders Excellent planning and prioritization skills A strategic thinker with strong business acumen Prior experience as a trade representative in an FMCG environment And a desire to grow and develop your career Our Trade Marketing Representatives work in a stimulating complex and competitive environment with a highly supportive and fun team at its foundation Reporting to the Area Manager you will be responsible for the successful servicing of a defined geographical territory defined as ldquo patch rdquo by utilising commercial business acumen and strategic planning capability while having an energetic drive for results and passion for success Join us and you rsquo ll act as a partner to retailers giving them expert advice and knowledge on products using resilience and adaptability to drive results across all areas Show us you rsquo ve got what it takes to succeed and you rsquo ll find plenty of challenge opportunity and the support you need As well as fantastic benefits we rsquo ll invest in your learning and development and give you continuous feedback and coaching to help you meet your full potential Essential Requirements To make this role your own you ll be degree qualified with preferably an FMCG background working as a trade representative or similar with 2 years rsquo experience With the drive to work independently and focus on results you rsquo ll be a strategic thinker with strong business acumen and excellent planning prioritisation and account management skills Most of all you rsquo ll be a proven leader with the ability to create close working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders You rsquo ll be travelling across your patch to meet a wide variety of retailers so you rsquo ll need to be prepared to spend a lot of time on the road in your company supplied tool of trade vehicle So what are you waiting for Come and join a global company with exciting global career opportunities Working at BAT British American Tobacco is all about freedom of choice mdash whether it rsquo s our people or our products Combined with our entrepreneurial spirit it rsquo s what rsquo s driven our phenomenal success We started trading tobacco over a hundred years ago Today we rsquo re a multibillion dollar company with more than 200 brands in our portfolio With robust positions in each of our regional markets our future looks equally bright too There rsquo s no doubt our industry is controversial mdash we rsquo re the first to admit that But rest assured we take a responsible approach to our trade In each of our markets we observe every local law regarding tobacco in many cases going further than our own voluntary code Not only that we treat our farmers fairly invest in the environment and help to sustain local communities We also excel at developing our own people into leaders of the future As an organisation with a high performance culture we rsquo ll expect a lot from you But we rsquo ll support you every step of the way to help you deliver If you rsquo re passionate and ambitious rapid career progression is a reality here And because we rsquo re such a large company we employ more than 55 000 people worldwide there are plenty of exciting opportunities for you to develop a truly extraordinary career Job Segment Strategic Planning Field Marketing Marketing Strategy
