Province: Queensland
Description:
Area Sales Manager
Kimberly-Clark ANZ – Brisbane QLD
Job no: 492863
Work type: Fixed-term
Location: Milsons Point, Brisbane Sales
Categories: Sales
About the Company:
We take great pride in what we do. We can sum it up in eight words, but it’s far from a simple proposition. We Make the Essentials for a Better Life. People who work here make a difference in the lives of people around the worldin their communities, in their teams, and for their families. In over 175 countries, we help more than a billion people every day. We help them cope, laugh, love and embrace life. We help them live better, safer, more productive lives.
Throughout our 142 years, we have challenged conventional wisdom to innovate products that better meet the needs of consumers. We have created new categories with top brands like Kleenex and Depend, and redefined categories with Huggies and U by Kotex .
While growing our $19 billion global business, we help build careers through collaborative teams that push boundaries and engaging experiences and endless opportunities to work with some of the world’s most recognized brands. Our 42,000 employees are changing the world for the better, too, generously giving back to communities and causes around the globe.
About the Opportunity:
We have two great opportunities available to join our talented Consumer Sales Field team as Area Sales Managers. These positions are available due to two current employees within our business who are taking Maternity Leave. Both Area Sales Managers will be employed on 12 month maximum duration contracts. This will be a fantastic 12 months for you gain great exposure and build your fundamental sales skills across the world of Kimberly-Clark.
Reporting into the Brisbane Head Office, you will work autonomously whilst managing your territory with support from the Regional Sales Manager and State Sales Manager. You’ll be responsible for promoting and developing Kimberly-Clark’s consumer brands and products to key customer accounts. One of the Area Sales Manager roles covers the North Side of Brisbane and the other covers the East Side of Brisbane, QLD.
As one of our ASMs, you’ll take on this front line Sales role as the face of Kimberly-Clark in the market. The ASM role would be ideal for someone who has worked in, FMCG as a Sales Representative or who has Grocery Managers or Assistant Store Manager level experience across the Grocery Channel. i.e. Coles, Woolworths, Independents. This role is quite fast paced, challenging and mostly dynamic through it’s’ variety of responsibilities. Your close knit team’s a great one – The QLD Consumer Sales Field team are fun, energetic and ready take on the next opportunity to shine!
Responsibilities:
· Develop and implement successful customer specific business plans, to ensure targets are met for all product categories
· ‘Build Trust’ with key customers (both internal and external), as you develop and maintain strong, effective working relationships
· Analyse store sales results to identify areas of opportunities that will assist in achieving your set sales budget
· Demonstrate a strong understanding within the market of your local territory to assist the development of tactical and strategic sales plans
· Establish and maintain accurate customer records through the use of computer based tools such as iPads and ‘STARS’.
Skills & Experience:
· Proven experience within the Grocery channel will be desirable
· Proven FMCG industry experience as a sales professional is also desirable
· Ability to work autonomously with strong time management skills
· Strong negotiation, communication and analytical skills
What’s on offer?
As an employee of Kimberly Clark on a 12 month maximum duration contract you are still entitled to our huge range of employee benefits such as:
· Volunteer Leave- One paid working day per annum to volunteer with a registered not for profit organisation.
· Salary Sacrifice Uniforms (If required for your role)
· Workplace Giving- Pre-tax donations via your salary.
· Apple Corporate Employee Purchase Program offers Apple products at substantial savings, access to special promotions and free delivery.
· Citi at Work program offers you fantastic banking solutions. Gain control of loan debts, earn great credit card rewards and save for your next purchase.
· Bupa offers great value health cover with competitive premiums and benefits.
· The Bridgepoint Group offer a variety of Legal & Accounting services i.e. Estate Planning, Property Matters,Taxation & Self-managed super Funds. KC employees receive a 20% Discount against normal prices.
· Converge employee assistance program offers a range of health and wellbeing services to KC employees and their family members for free.
Plus Competitive Base Salary, full leave entitlements under the National Employer Standards, Superannuation of 10% with our preferred provider Plum, Company Car, Ipad, and participating in our employee Performance and Development program.
We are excited about the opportunity we have to take new talent on a journey with our QLD team. If you are interested in a career with Kimberly-Clark Australia? Apply online!
Advertised: 25 Nov 2015 Aus. Eastern Standard Time
Application close: 09 Dec 2015 Aus. Eastern Standard Time
2 days ago
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