Territory Manager Prince George, BC (12-month contract)

The British American Tobacco Group; Prince George; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global tobacco company in Canada is looking for a Territory Manager in Prince George. The successful candidate will manage territory performance, build strong relationships with retailers, and ensure market demand of products. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years experience in a marketing role. Offers an annual salary of $68,000 - $72,000 along with performance bonuses and diverse employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Health plans

Flexible holiday plan

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 – 3 years of relevant work experience in a marketing-focused role.
• Previous experience in an FMCG or global organization is preferred.
• Bilingual (French and English) as the role involves communication with diverse customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage territory to meet volume and market share targets.
• Deliver outstanding customer experience and build strong relationships.
• Generate and maintain market demand for multi-category products.

Skills

Selling skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Digital tool proficiency

Account management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in marketing, business, or a related field

Job description

Overview

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Imperial Tobacco Canada — A member of the BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO GROUP has an exciting opportunity for a Territory Manager in Prince George on a 12-month contract.

The role is responsible for delivering commercial and consumer performance within an assigned geographical area. This will be accomplished by building strong customer relationships with retailers and staff and leveraging both commercial insights and digital assets to meet consumer needs.

Responsibilities

• Managing your territory to deliver volume and market share targets that contribute to achieving national, regional, and district-level objectives, through effective implementation of cycle activities for all product categories.
• Delivering an outstanding customer experience by leveraging digital tools and assets to maintain strong business relationships, train retailers and staff to effectively communicate our brands to consumers, respond to retailer and staff questions and concerns in a timely manner, monitor contract compliance, and deliver personalized customer and consumer insights to drive performance.
• Generating and maintaining market demand of our multi-category products by ensuring adequate inventory levels, attaining distribution targets, reducing out-of-stocks, merchandising effectively and ensuring a competitive price for the entire product and brand portfolios.
• Collaborating on special projects at the provincial and national levels with your team of Territory Managers.
• Driving performance in a highly regulated market.

What are we looking for?

Experience Required

• 1 – 3 years’ relevant work experience (example: marketing focused role)
• Previous experience in an FMCG or a global organization
• Strong extra-curricular participation record (example: case competitions, academic student groups, sports teams, etc.)

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

• Aspire to an experience which offers daily opportunities to learn and grow
• Excellent selling, communication, and negotiation skills
• Strong business insights, strategic approach, and account management capabilities
• Energetic, driven and autonomous
• Facility with digital tools and ability to interpret commercial data, identify business opportunities, and put plans into action
• Ability to focus on a long-term objective, while capitalizing on short-term opportunities

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, business, or a related field
• Hold a valid driver’s license in any one of Canada’s provinces or territories
• Possess the current legal right to work in Canada
• Bilingual (French and English) - Knowledge of English is required because the role deals with customers and suppliers elsewhere in Canada and around the world

What we offer you?

• Annual salary range: 68,000 - 72,000
• Market-leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Benefits vary by country and include health plans, work-life balance initiatives, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives (subject to eligibility)
• Opportunities for career progression and development within BAT, with access to online learning platforms and growth programs
• Continuous improvement within a transformative environment

Why join BAT?

We are named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute and offer excellent employee conditions. Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do. We enable every individual to thrive regardless of background and believe diverse talent strengthens our business.

We support professionals restarting their careers through The Global Returners program. Come bring your difference and see what is possible at BAT. Learn more about our culture and employee experience here.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to supporting you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.