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Form of workThis is an entry level position
About the Business:
Oriental Merchant is a leading wholesaler and distributor of authentic Asian food goods in the FMCG industry. We supply major supermarkets and independent grocery stores across Australia, New Zealand and Europe with brands and products familiar throughout the Asia Pacific region. We are proud of what we have achieved in the Asian food category and are looking for a new addition to our team!
An incredible opportunity for a Sales Representative to join our close-knit Commercial Partnership team in Chullora!
Your job role includes:
• Travel to ACT/Newcastle
• Maximise monthly sales budget and yearly sales budget on a personal basis
• Visit customers as per set call cycle
• Follow replace call cycle as required by team leaders
• Place orders with individual customers to optimise the stock level in a timely manner
• Recommend and distribute new lines to customers
• Solicit additional stock orders where opportunities exist
• Check data code and rotate stock as required
• Identify out-of-stock and follow up
• Check quality and appearance of stock to ensure saleability and report discrepancies that
may be considered a product risk
• Check store range compliance against applicable layout profiles
• Build layout and relays stores as required
• Report to team leaders on closing store or potentially closing stores
• Maintain effective business relationship with store managers / owners
• Report competitive new lines or market activities being launched
• Report parallel import product
• Check monthly promotional program tie-up against master file
• Collect outstanding payment from the customers in a timely manner
• Identify new business opportunities and discuss with team leaders
• Complete merchandising call report, including POSM report and status, reporting
competitor’ activities, pricing, product ranging, promotional activities, displays, audit daily
through SalesIQ
• Set up regular small or large-scale display of product, replenish the product in the display
and feedback to team leaders re customer reaction to the display and promotions
• Contact demo promoters and being capable to illustrate demo briefings to demo promoters
• Conduct regular weekday and weekend in-store demos
• Conduct regular visit to restaurants and feedback team leaders the info required
• Check weekly promotional tie up against Masterfile
• Build and ticket display as required
• Use product knowledge to seek in store promotional activities within available retail space
• Adapting to SOP and guidelines set for the sales team, and working cooperatively with other
teams
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management as and when necessary, the above may be subject to change from time to time.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
• Full Australian working rights
• A current Australian driver’s license
• Ability to travel to ACT/Newcastle
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Attention to detail and commercial acumen
• Attention to detail and commercial acumen
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Chinese (preferred)
What You Can Get in Return:
• Join an expanding global company and gain extensive exposure to the FMCG industry
• Opportunities for growth and progression
• Supportive work environment
• Generous company discounts
• Fully maintained company vehicle, mobile phone & iPad
If you're interested in this role, click 'Quick Apply'
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
