National Sales Assistant

Global Career Opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Discounted Products

**About Us**

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GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites. GWF's product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products and animal feed. GWF's business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi's, MAURI and Jasol.

DON's heritage goes back to the late 1800's. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.

We take great pride in our skills, techniques and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We've grown from a small family business to become one of Australia's largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group.

DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.

**About the role**:
The key responsibilities of the National Sales Assistant - Independents to assist with the account administration of Metcash, Campbells & other Key Independent MSO accounts.

The National Sales Assistant (Independents) will assist the National Account Manager & National MSO Manager for all Categories with the PDR's (promotional discount requests) and general customer pricing/accrual administration.

The role will require accurate and timely delivery of task whilst working confidently with numbers/data.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage and maintain the promotional discount requests/accruals
- Communicate to the field sales team the latest confirmed promotional programs on a fortnightly basis
- Monitor, track and report selected customer weekly catalogue activity
- Assist the pricing /claims co-ordinator with clarity over promotional discount request queries.
- Support National Account Executive and National Account Managers with adhoc requests

**Why join us**:
Our Purpose is to Craft food that brings out 'the good'.

When you work at DON, not only will you be part of a community crafting iconic products that people love, you will also enjoy a safe and supportive environment where you can be your authentic self, advance in your career if you choose to, be recognised and rewarded for your contributions, and make a positive difference in the community.

We also work hard to ensure the programs and benefits we offer are competitive and reflect the needs and preferences of our people. They include (among others):

- Flexible work arrangements
- Community partnerships and initiatives, inc. 2 volunteer days per year
- Options to purchase additional leave
- Discounted products
- Training and development programs
- Global career opportunities
- Various recognition programs and rewards, including an end of year celebration
- Health and wellness initiatives
- Study Assistance

**About you**:

- Prior experience at account assistant roles in FMCG or like industries
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interact with internal stakeholders and various levels of management
- Action and results orientated
- Ability to proactively look for improvements and generate new ways of working

**Applications**:
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- At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. _
- So we can get to know you in the best possible way, we're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Please let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process_
- Applicants for this position may be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests including a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test and a security / background check which may also include a criminal record check. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants. _
- GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all of our people in our workplaces._
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