Sales Representative/Merchandiser (Full-Time)

Irrewarra Sourdough; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Guaranteed hours

Flexible working hours

Paid kilometre reimbursement

Independent work environment

Training and ongoing support

Loyalty rewards for service

Job summary

Irrewarra Bakery is seeking a reliable Sales Representative/Merchandiser to cover Melbourne and surrounds in a full-time field role. You will maintain relationships with existing customers, seek new business and promote our full range of products including Bread, Granola, Biscuits and Festive items.

Reporting to Account Managers, you will travel regularly, manage stock, merchandize displays, and provide customer feedback.

Qualifications

• Holds a formal qualification in sales and/or marketing.
• Recent graduates with a relevant qualification are encouraged to apply and will be considered.
• Holds a current Australian driver's licence, has access to a reliable vehicle, and has Australian work rights.
• Experience in sales, merchandising, FMCG, retail or customer service.

Responsibilities

• Visiting existing customers on a regular basis.
• Building strong relationships with store owners and managers.
• Merchandising and maintaining attractive product displays.
• Monitoring stock levels and identifying opportunities to improve product ranging.
• Seeking out and developing new business opportunities.
• Performing tastings at our customers stores.
• Promoting new and seasonal products.
• Providing feedback on customer requirements, competitor activity and market trends.
• Working closely with Bread and Grocery Account Managers to implement sales strategies.
• Completing customer visit reports and following up actions.

Skills

Sales experience

Merchandising

Customer service

Driver's license

Job description

Full-Time | Melbourne-Based | Immediate Start

Irrewarra Bakery creates amazing high-quality food products that sell themselves! Leading the modern sourdough bread movement, before diversifying into a range of artisan grocery staples, granola, biscuits and festive, our brand is iconic in Victoria and nationally.

Our products are sought after by gourmet food stores, independents, supermarkets and major supermarket retailers (Coles & Woolworths) for their high quality, real ingredients and great taste.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a reliable, motivated and enthusiastic Sales Representative/Merchandiser to join our team.

This is a full-time, field-based role where your focus will be maintaining strong relationships with our existing customers and pursuing new business to grow sales across our full product range.

Reporting to our Bread and Grocery Account Managers, you will become the face of the Irrewarra brand across Melbourne and surrounds.

Working across our full range (Bread, Granola, Biscuits & Festive), you will be responsible for:

• Visiting existing customers on a regular basis.
• Building strong relationships with store owners and managers.
• Ensuring customers receive outstanding service and support.
• Merchandising and maintaining attractive product displays.
• Monitoring stock levels and identifying opportunities to improve product ranging.
• Seeking out and developing new business opportunities.
• Performing tastings at our customers stores.
• Promoting new and seasonal products.
• Providing feedback on customer requirements, competitor activity and market trends.
• Working closely with our Bread and Grocery Account Managers to implement sales strategies.
• Completing customer visit reports and following up actions.

This role involves regular travel throughout Melbourne and surrounds, with occasional travel to regional Victorian areas. Weekly travel to Irrewarra’s main bakery just outside Colac to attend training and/or meetings is an essential requirement of the position.

This is not your standard opportunity. In return for your hard work and commitment, you will be offered:

• Exciting work with a proven brand;
• A competitive hourly rate;
• Guaranteed hours;
• Flexible working hours;
• Paid kilometre reimbursement for approved travel between stores;
• The opportunity to work independently while being supported by a friendly team;
• Training and ongoing support; and
• Generous rewards for service and ongoing loyalty.

You'll be someone who:

• Is reliable, organised and self-motivated.
• Enjoys building strong customer relationships and providing excellent service.
• Has experience working with an established brand.
• Takes pride in representing the Irrewarra brand.
• Has an eye for merchandising and identifying sales opportunities.
• Is comfortable working independently and travelling between customer sites.
• Is willing and able to travel weekly to Irrewarra’s main bakery
• Is physically capable of lifting and moving stock when required.
• Has experience in sales, merchandising, FMCG, retail or customer service (preferred but not essential).
• Holds a formal qualification in sales and/or marketing.
• Recent graduates with a relevant qualification are encouraged to apply and will be considered.
• Holds a current Australian driver's licence, has access to a reliable vehicle, and has Australian work rights.

Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help the successful applicant understand our products, customers and sales approach.

If you enjoy working independently, building lasting customer relationships and helping grow a well-established Australian brand, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume together with a short cover letter telling us why you'd be a great addition to the Irrewarra team.

We will not accept applications through recruitment agencies.

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