AddressWe have an exciting opportunity for a Field Operations Manager to join our Victorian sales team.
You will manage and coach a team of Van Sales Representatives. Your team are responsible for delivering product, merchandising and upselling to a fun and varied group of customers – convenience stores, cafes, retailers, entertainment venues, aquatic centres, beach kiosks, sporting grounds and more.
This is a busy and varied role that suits someone who is hand-on and enjoys working in the field. Your team starts their day around 6 AM, so you can expect early starts in this role. You will spend a minimum of 2 to 3 days per week in the field, coaching and supporting your team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing your direct team, including coaching and developing your team’s skills and capabilities in the field
- Driving your team’s distribution and sales results
- Managing safety, fatigue management, journey plan compliance and labour spend for the state
- Dynamically routing orders and amending runs and routes as required
- Operational responsibilities, such as managing the truck fleet and warehouse/stock management for the state
- Backfilling staff as required (i.e. leave cover if needed)
To be shortlisted for this position, you will be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent people management and communications skills
- Strong organisational, planning and prioritization skills, ideally gained in logistics/fleet management
- Sales and/or customer service experience
- Safe driver history
A Medium Rigid (MR) license is required to perform this role. We can support the right candidates in obtaining this license.
Our recruitment process includes a driver medical and police check.
Benefits
- Great weekly discount on our iconic ice creams at our on-site staff shop
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Free product on-site
- Ample free parking
- Salary packaging (novated lease)
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Partnerships with charities, including corporate volunteering opportunities
- Service recognition program
Who We Are
Peters Ice Cream is Australia's number one ice cream manufacturer, with over 110 years of heritage. At Peters, our purpose is to help everyone treat life joyfully, now and for years to come. We believe in the power of ice cream and the joy it brings people by connecting ice cream lovers to themselves, to each other, to the world around them and most importantly, to the moment.
Have a look at our website, peters.com.au, to learn more about us.
How To Apply
Apply by sending your CV explaining why you would like to join our team.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We want great people who want to do great things, no matter their background, and we have an inclusive and diverse approach to recruitment.
Unfortunately, we do not always have the time to respond to all applicants. Only candidates who match the required level of skills and experience will be contacted.
Please note, we are not accepting applications from agencies.
