Territory Sales Manager

Location: Geelong, Ballarat, Melbourne’s Western suburbs & Western Victoria

**Job Type**: Full Time - Permanent

Join our team and take your sales career to new heights If you are a self-motivated, results-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.

**A day in the life**:
We have an exciting opportunity for a driven individual to manage our retail Impulse customers in Geelong, Ballarat, Melbourne’s Western suburbs & Western Victoria

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Territory Sales Manager to join our dynamic sales team. As a Territory Sales Manager, you will be responsible for managing 2 merchandisers, driving sales growth, and expanding our customer base within your assigned territory.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to achieve sales targets and objectives within the assigned territory.
- Identify and prospect new customers, build strong relationships, and convert leads into sales opportunities.
- Conduct face-to-face meetings with clients and prospects to understand their needs, present product offerings, and negotiate sales agreements.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including marketing and customer support, to ensure customer satisfaction and successful sales outcomes.
- Continuously monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback to identify opportunities for business growth.
- Prepare and deliver sales presentations, proposals, and reports to management and clients as required.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of sales activities, customer interactions, and sales pipeline in the CRM system.
- Delivering to sales KPI’s

**Travel Requirements**:
You will be responsible for visiting clients, prospects, and other stakeholders to build relationships and drive sales growth.
- The Territory Sales Manager role requires extensive travel within the Geelong, Ballarat & West Victoria territory.
- Travel will include approximately 3 nights away from home / month in Ballarat & West Victoria
- You will be expected to plan and manage your travel schedule efficiently to maximize productivity and meet sales targets.
- Attending industry conferences and participating in sales meetings.

**What will make you successful?**:
As a brand ambassador for our market leading portfolio of products we are looking for;
- Minimum 3 years sales experience in territory sales or field sales ideally in FMCG
- Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets in a similar role.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport and negotiate effectively.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting.
- Outgoing, approachable, and passionate about sales, as you manage the business relationships.
- Strong excel, PowerPoint, outlook and PowerBi skills.
- This position requires a valid Full Driver’s License
- Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned territory.
- Applicants must have working rights for Australia._

**Benefits**:
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:

- 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
- Discounted Nestlé products
- Novated Leasing
- Salary Sacrifice to Superannuation

**Our Story**:
Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.

You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action.

At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.

At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that’s driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future.

In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.