At Kimberly-Clark New Zealand (KCNZ), we have an opportunity for a Territory Manager within our Field Sales team, a great opportunity to take the next step or begin a new career. Reporting to the North Island Field Operations Manager, you will be responsible for promoting Kimberly-Clark's consumer products business to a portfolio of grocery accounts in the Auckland region.
You will drive growth by executing sales strategies with your grocery stores, whilst continuing to build on already well-established customer relationships.
You will be responsible for:
Effective and efficient levels of customer service
Implementing agreed sales plans and strategies to achieve market share and sales objectives
Educating and training your customers on our products
Maintaining our CRM system
It starts with you right here at KCNZ.
You may have heard of us, you may not. But you will know our trusted brands, like Huggies, Kleenex and U by Kotex. In fact, you’ve probably used our products recently!
Kimberly-Clark is a global personal care company. Spanning over 300 locations, our notable brands are an essential part of life for one-quarter of the world’s population.
We’re proud of our size, scale, and impact. But when you join us, you’ll find there’s much more to who we are. Because a role with us is about the care you take, the connections you make and the opportunity to build a better world.
Bring your big ambition and make a visible, meaningful difference, right here, with KCNZ.
Own the opportunity:
We are looking for an individual with sales experience or a career graduate with a passion for FMCG. You will bring a personal brand that aligns with our culture, act as role model and champion our K-C Behaviours and Values. We are seeking a sales professional who is interested in building their runway to more sales opportunities in the future.
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement successful customer specific business plans, to ensure targets are met for all product categories within budgeted trade spend
'Build Trust' with key customers (both internal and external), as you develop and maintain strong, effective working relationships
Analyse store data to identify areas of opportunity and provide timely and accurate feedback on market intelligence within the territory. All with the goal to development a tactical and strategic sales plan
Establish and maintain accurate customer records using computer-based tools such as iPads and ‘Stay in Front’
Skills & Experience:
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
You are someone that thrives working in a consumer focussed fast paced, high performing and dynamic environment.
Additionally, you will have the following experience and attributes:
An upcoming university Graduate or a recent Graduate with a keen passion to grow and develop your career as a Territory Manager for a Global FMCG company.
Experience working in the grocery or supermarket channel will be highly regarded.
Self-starter, proactive and resilient with the ability to work autonomously.
You will have sound analytical skills as well as a current driver’s license.
Why Kimberly-Clark New Zealand?
At Kimberly-Clark, we’re about delivering incredible results, making things happen and working together. And when we get that right, we win for K-C and our customers.
There's a reason why we've made the Forbes World's Best Employers list in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Here, our culture of care and inclusion really matters, and so does high performance. We continue to push ourselves to improve. Because we’re proud of how far we’ve come. And we’re excited about where we’re headed.
Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:
Drive local impact on a global scale: A career with Kimberly-Clark is about delivering Better Care for a Better World. We do this through local care and connection. Join us and you’ll find over 800 dedicated team members helping to deliver our brands to over 2.1 billion people in 175 countries. And counting. Now THAT has an impact.
Win in a culture of inclusion and care: We’re all different and so is every K-C ANZ team. But you’ll soon find the common ground that keeps our high-performing teams connected. You’ll see that here, it’s not politics and egos that propel you forward; it’s integrity and trust.
Be bold and own your incredible career opportunity: You don’t have to move abroad to build a global career, but here, you have the choice if you want to! At K-C ANZ, you’ll find opportunity for the taking. You won’t get lost in the noise and you’ll thrive and grow professionally and personally.
You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits including:
Find a better work/life balance with hybrid and flexible working options, tailored to suit your lifestyle plus Flex Fridays
Access 16 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and 6 weeks for secondary carers
Take advantage of 2 recharge days and 1 volunteer day each year
Enjoy discounts across the range of Kimberly-Clark products.
Benefit from a variety of discounted products and services including Mercer Superannuation,
Southern Cross Health insurance.
Purchase up to 2 weeks extra annual leave.
Look after your social, physical and mental wellbeing with our free wellness and mental health resources and social events.
Grow your skills and knowledge with our tailored leadership and development programs, mentoring opportunities plus hundreds of online training courses
To Be Considered:
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in contact with additional information accordingly.
In the meantime, feel free to browse our website for additional information on our company, brands and culture - Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
It all starts with you. Are you ready?
Apply today and discover what a fulfilling and balanced career looks like.
At Kimberly-Clark, we’re committed to providing opportunities to the best candidates without regard for race, colour, religion or gender identity. We’re proud to be recognised in Australia as an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and to be Rainbow Tick accredited in New Zealand.
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role.
Primary LocationAuckland OfficeAdditional LocationsWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time