Area Manager - WA
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Date: 18 Jan 2024
Location: Perth, WA, AU, 6100
Company: Simplot
Simplot Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and food service customers.
As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, we are focused on creating food Australians and New Zealanders love by maximising value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include the likes of Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.
We have five manufacturing sites in Australia and six sales sites and employ almost 2000 people across these operations. We are an integral part of the global J.R. Simplot Company.
Culture and Benefits
At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:
Respect for Resources
Spirit of Innovation
Passion for People
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.
Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.
The Perks
A variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs
Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support
Employee Reward and Recognition Program
Bonus incentives
Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
Tool of trade vehicle, laptop, mobile phone and iPad
Income Protection Insurance
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
About our role
Western Australia / Perth Northern suburbs and regional North WA territory
Foodservice customers
Leading food manufacturer
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and agile sales professional to join our Foodservice sales team, based at our Perth office in Western Australia and responsible for the Perth Northern suburbs as well as regional Northern WA .
Reporting into the State Distributor Manager, you will maximise customer relationships for your territory through maintaining and developing the Simplot Foodservice business with end-users, Distributors, ingredients customers and assigned Key Accounts.
The primary focus of the position is to market products in your area, within budget, to build awareness, manage product trial and engage adoption.
This is a 100% field-based role with which includes regional travel on a quarterly basis.
What you will do
Your drive for results will ensure you actively:
Maintain profitable sales and volume by maximising GSV, Tonnes and Contribution by setting clear and concise objectives based on opportunities for high profile/high volume accounts.
Contribute to achieving state sales targets on existing and new products and working to achieve state sales budgets.
Establish the need by identifying and capitalising on core & potential ranging opportunities.
Achieve customer relationships by analysing, developing and considering any prospect within the major accounts of your territory. Identify and evaluate new prospects in line with the direct Marketing strategy.
Customer Service - build and maintain effective, professional relationships and provide excellent customer service to high profile/high volume accounts and distributors / representatives.
Manage the trial of new products and identify key accounts for the new products.
Work with internal key stakeholders to execute the strategic marketing plans.
Actively pursue new end user accounts to increase area/key account potential, and
Establish administrative processes and procedures to monitor the results of assignments or projects.
About you
You are experienced managing a portfolio of products in field-based sales.
Ideally you hold industry experience within Food, FMCG or Foodservice / Catering industry however we are most interested in your ability to ‘sell’ and your self-motivation.
You hold excellent communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.
Most importantly, you have a strong commercial acumen and be an energetic, enthusiastic and proactive team player.
If this sounds like you, then please apply online today
Applications close Friday, 9 February 2024
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Job Requisition ID: 17155
Travel Required : Up to 100%
Location(s): SAPL Office - Perth
Country : Australia
Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at [email protected]
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