Nsw Fresh Specialist

**Joining the Metcash Family**

At Metcash, you're **_part of something bigger_**. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.

Being part of something bigger means you're part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you'll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

**About the Opportunity**

We have an exciting opportunity to join Metcash as a **Fresh Specialist**. As a Fresh specialist you are an SME in your category focus on Cheese & Deli with additional knowledge in Meat, Bakery, Produce is an advantage. You will provide expert knowledge and support to retailers and Retail Ops. This role provides Fresh specific assistance to Area Sales Managers, KAMs, and Retail Business Managers where necessary, including critical food safety and compliance issues, niche ranging and ticketing knowledge, Merch Fresh strategy and action plans. Fresh specialists act as the hub of Fresh expertise within each state, and are constantly driving Fresh-food excellence for retailers and consumers.

The Fresh Specialist will be required to travel to country NSW.

**In this Role**
- Collaborate closely with Retail Operations to implement Fresh Merch strategies and achieve operational standards (National & State)
- Build relationship with retailers to establish trust and confidence as a Fresh SME
- Provide Fresh training (e.g. Fresh food handling and stock rotation techniques, hygiene standards, legislative requirements, store displays)
- Provide Fresh-specific business support (e.g. review store Fresh budgets, formulate Fresh business strategies, and advise on how to maximise Fresh sales)
- Represent retailers' positions and feedback to SMM (via SOM) retailers' needs and requests (e.g. high quality, price competitive, and meets the needs of the customer demographics of the store)
- Recommend Fresh product or service enhancements to improver retailer satisfaction and sales potential

**You're Likely a Match If**
- In-depth Fresh grocery market knowledge and understanding of the retail supermarket sector
- Experience in buying within a Fresh category and knowledge of growing and supply trends within the industry
- Strong understanding of Fresh food compliance and legislative requirements e.g. HACCP, Food Safety, Cold Chain and WHS Legislation
- Influencing skills and ability to rapidly establish trust and build relations with retailers (owners and managers)
- Demonstrate effective promotional and sales skills, with a strong track record of closing successful deals and meeting sales targets
- Must have previous experience using MS Office suite

**Life at Metcash**

Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace

Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first 6 months.

Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.

An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.

Proudly awarded "Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion".
- ?A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2023- 2024

Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member benefits program.

**About Us**

Metcash is Australia's leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue exceeding $18 billion in FY24. We're also an ASX top 100 listed company.

We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the 'Best Store in Their Town' by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.

**_ Join us and be part of something bigger_**

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