Sales Representative

In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company’s core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and foodservice customers and are part of Simplot’s Global Food business. With 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, Simplot Global Food serves retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, and employs 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

In Australia, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating food that maximises 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 Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

**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 and discounted Health Insurance
- Sensory Club Program - Enjoy and taste our new product launches and access to our Culinary cooking sessions
- Novated Car Leasing Agreements
- Income Protection Insurance
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Simplot in Australia values the innovation and relationship building that comes from face-to-face connection but also recognises the need for flexibility in the lives of our team members. This is why we have a hybrid work environment, with 3 days in the office / Wednesday being a set ‘connect day' where we all come together to maintain our successful culture of innovation, connection and collaboration.

**About our role**:

- Fulltime, salaried role including tool-of-trade vehicle
- Sydney CBD, Eastern suburbs and NSW South Coast
- Independent Supermarket customers

Are you passionate about building relationships, closing deals, and achieving sales targets? If so, we have an exciting career opportunity for you

We have an opportunity for highly motivated Field Sales Representative to join our Commercial Sales team working with the Grocery Independent accounts in New South Wales. Reporting to the State Field Manager - NSW, you would be responsible for maximising sales of Simplot's branded products within a designated territory of Sydney CBD, Eastern suburbs and NSW South Coast region.

This is a 100% field-based role with which includes overnight regional travel on a quarterly basis.

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

Your key responsibilities will include:

- 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 hold experience in field sales, ideally experienced with independent supermarket customers.
- You will have excellent attention to detail, are highly organised, self-motivated and engaging and effective interpersonal skills.
- You will be ambitious, with the drive to succeed in a fast paced and sometimes challenging environment.

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**Job Requisition ID**:21022

**Travel Required**: Up to 25%

**Location(s)**:GF Office - Sydney Olympic Park

**Country**: Australia

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