Job Description

Your opportunity to join our Independent Retail Sales team!

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Reporting to the Regional Business Development Manager (RBDM), we are looking for a highly motivated and energetic salesperson to join our Independent Retail team (Metcash & Independents), working closely with the RBDM to execute the sales plan and maximise opportunities across Western Australia.

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This position will appeal to someone who excels in high‐paced environments and who enjoys the blend of hunting for new business alongside maintaining and growing existing accounts.

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This hybrid role will be based at our Osborne Park (WA) site with travel required across the Perth Metro area. It comes with a competitive salary package, including a fully maintained company car.

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Key responsibilities:

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- Attend and be actively involved in the daily State S&OP; call ensuring key actions are executed promptly
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- Execute customer call cycle for designated customers and store visits as directed by the RBDM, actively hunting current business and retaining existing accounts
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- Build rapport with Metcash Area managers, enhancing local market knowledge of stores to identify sales opportunities
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- Determine best outcome of excess stock, seeking guidance from RBDM on price, customers to approach and short‐term sales strategy
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- Align customer supply chain with Inghams' supply chain to ensure promotional volume is available and pre‐priced items are available
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- Ensure regular store checks on Freezer planograms & instore inventory checks on best sellers and support in‐store promotional activity as required
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- Be first point of contact for State Customer Service team regarding orders and pricing queries and provide ad hoc support with complaints and customer requests
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- Maintain a program of ongoing training of selling skills in field and in team meetings, supported by continuous updates of product and company knowledge embedding the STOS skills programs
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Key requirements:

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- Ability to work well in a fast‐paced environment selling short shelf‐life products
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- Highly motivated with excellent sales skills and confidence with selling & cold calling
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- Natural ability to build relationships and maintain high customer engagement
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- A well‐structured and organised approach along with excellent time management
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- Well spoken with a high work ethic and standard of personal presentation
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- Previous experience in a food manufacturing/ FMCG setting will be highly regarded along with experience dealing with independent retailers and grocery retail trade
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- Experience working in a large, complex business and able to work well cross‐functionally
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- Desire to learn and willingness to accept change as required
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- Full driver's license and ability to travel monthly
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We're looking for people who are curious, caring, courageous, and committed to join us; people who want to contribute their best work every single day and continue delivering delicious food that's ...Always Positive!

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📌 Account Executive (Perth)
🏢 Inghams Group
📍 Perth