At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales and build relationships with customers in the pet care industry.
- Company: Join Purina, a global leader in enriching the lives of pets and their owners.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible leave options, health benefits, and career development support.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth and to be part of an inclusive team.
- Why this job: Combine your passion for pets with a rewarding sales career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Sales experience, strong communication skills, and a completed degree preferred.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
At Purina, it's no secret that pets are our passion. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted company in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them. We’re dedicated to improving the health and lifestyle of cats and dogs through quality nutrition and care. Put simply, we believe a healthy pet makes for a happier home and our commitment to dogs, cats and their owners has made us a world leader in pet care.
We are looking for a focused Sales Professional to take ownership of our territory covering Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg, Rockhampton and North Brisbane and surrounding suburbs to drive sales, distribution and growth. Our team of Territory Sales Managers enjoy a unique mix of customers including independent grocers, corporate & independent specialty retailers, as well as multi-site operators.
This role is perfect for an ambitious and well-presented individual with a passion for pets. Through your previous sales experience you will be able to demonstrate success working in cross-functional teams, guiding, and leading our customers to maximise sales results in your area.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Facilitating training sessions in-store with sales staff on Purina products and superior nutritional solutions
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with external customers and key internal contacts
- Delivering customer sales through implementation and execution of Field Sales Cycle Plan
- Ensuring customer/shopper engagement through shelf and merchandising strategies
- Delivering to sales KPI’s
- Seeking out new business opportunities
This role covers a vast territory and you will need to be comfortable with spending time on the road approximately 5 nights away from home per month.
What will make you successful:
- You will be passionate about our products and you continually seek new opportunities.
- You will be joining a passionate team you’ll enjoy a position that offers challenge, variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to build a solid foundation in commercial sales activities.
- To succeed in this role, you will be an outgoing and commercially savvy person with a “can do” attitude who is ready to build an exciting career within a leading global FMCG.
- You will have strong Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Power BI skills.
- Ideally you will hold a completed degree (Commerce / Business / Marketing).
- You must have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills as this is critical as you build positive relationships with your customers.
- This role requires a valid, unrestricted Australian driver’s licence.
- Highly preferred candidates reside in Sunshine Coast.
- Full Australian working rights and applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.
Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.
You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader. In addition, we offer:
- 5 'KitKat Days' throughout the year, allowing time off for personal well-being and recharge.
- Varied career experiences and personalised development support.
- Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts.
- Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program.
- Paid parental and partner leave.
- Purchase Leave Scheme.
- Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave.
- Discounted gym memberships.
- Novated Leasing.
- Salary Sacrifice to Superannuation.
At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative environment, embracing innovation, and empowering people and teams to win. We aim to hire respectful, curious, value driven and inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day. Be a force for good.
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