Territory Manager

Goodwin Group is a New Zealand-owned FMCG business which provides specialised services in head office key account management (Foodstuffs, Progressive, and Independent Retailer), sales, merchandising, distribution, and in-store tasting and much more.

Based primarily in Christchurch, we require a Territory Manager to manage and develop clients across the South Island of New Zealand. We are a dynamic company with a growing workforce, so flexibility and being able to assist where needed when we have tight deadlines is key.

You may be responsible for:

·       ⁠Planning and organising promotions in supermarkets

·       Keeping track of the market trends. Forecasting current and future consumer trends

·       Maintaining the product portfolios. Advice on introducing new products and discontinuing undesirable products.

·       ⁠⁠Managing price adjustments in supermarkets

·       ⁠⁠Managing the sales of products

·       ⁠⁠Managing credits with the customers

·       ⁠Organising display activity and shelf positioning

·       ⁠⁠Maintaining relationships with managers and buyers from supermarkets

·       ⁠managing merchandising staff, including their recruitment and training, etc

Skills and experience for the role:

•       Two years of relevant work experience or a tertiary Qualification

•       An intimate understanding of FMCG and supermarket supply chain systems.

•       A strong understanding of relevant laws that govern the transportation, exportation, storage and handling of food in New Zealand.

•       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•       Strong organisational skills.

•       The ability to get on with a wide variety of people.

•       Computer proficiency.

•       Free from drug and criminal history. Background checks may be required.

•       Ability to travel and stay away from home

•       Able to work at weekends

Must be a NZ resident/citizen or have the legal right to work in NZ full-time. Please specify this in your application.

Minimum 30 hours a week.

Pay rate:$27.00-$33.00 per hour.

If you meet the above requirement, apply for the role. Please note that we will only contact shortlisted applicants.