Sales Representative

Simplot Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply chilled, frozen, and shelf-stable products to Australia's major retail and foodservice markets.

We are home to some of Australia's most loved and trusted food brands, including Birds Eye, Edgell, Leggo's, John West, and Chiko. We have six Australian manufacturing sites and employ more than 2,000 people across Australia and New Zealand.

As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, we are focussed on bringing to life Aussie grown produce. We embrace sustainable practices that care for our planet's precious resources today and for generations to come. We are an integral part of the global JR 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**:

- Flexible working arrangements and 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
- Sensory Club Program - Enjoy and taste our new product launches daily including access to our Culinary cooking sessions
- Novated Car Leasing Agreements
- Income Protection Insurance
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

**About our role**:
Due to internal movement, an exciting opportunity exists for highly motivated Sales Representative to join our Commercial Sales team working with the Grocery Independent accounts in Victoria. Reporting to the Retail Account Manager - VIC, and based at our Head Office in Mentone, Melbourne, you would be responsible for maximising sales of Simplot's branded products within a designated territory of South East Victoria.

**What you will do**:
In this role you will assist in the achievement of marketing, sales objectives, and sales targets.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Planning the territory to maintain an effective call rate, ensuring maximum possible distribution gains for new and existing products
- Ensuring full distribution of graded Simplot Australia Pty Limited products
- Maximising the store condition of our products and categories through improved position and shelf space based on market share and stock weight for promotions
- Obtaining maximum exposure of Company products through effective displays and seeks prime locations and stock weight to maximise results.
- Advising head office of any promotional non-support
- Reporting competitor activity

**About you**:
To be successful you will be able to demonstrate success in a field sales or retail role, experience in an FMCG environment is highly beneficial. You will also have excellent attention to detail, be highly organised, self-motivated and display strong interpersonal skills. You will be ambitious, with the drive to succeed in a fast paced and sometimes challenging environment. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant business discipline would be highly regarded.

This position presents itself as a great opportunity to move into an autonomous role with an FMCG leader and includes a fully maintained company vehicle and mobile phone.

**Job Requisition ID**:10125

**Travel Required**: Up to 75%

**Location(s)**:Chifley Business Park Office - Melbourne

**Country**: Australia

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