Territory Manager - Hybrid

Suntory Holdings Limited; Timaru; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Generous incentive

Free life insurance

Discounted health insurance

Parental leave policy

Volunteer leave

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Territory Manager opportunity with Suntory Oceania in Timaru and surrounding areas. You will join the sales team to manage On-The-Go (Route) and Grocery accounts, supported by an Area Sales Manager, and you’ll travel across the territory in a company‑provided vehicle.

You’ll build strong customer relationships, interpret sales data to grow the business, and demonstrate a proactive, results‑driven approach in a dynamic FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Territory Manager role requires travel across Timaru and surrounding areas; a full driver’s licence is essential.
• Ability to manage On-The-Go (Route) and Grocery accounts and build strong customer relationships.
• Willingness to work autonomously in the field and partner with the Area Sales Manager to grow the business.

Responsibilities

• Manage On-The-Go (Route) and Grocery accounts in Timaru and nearby areas.
• Work with the Area Sales Manager and grow customer relationships and sales.
• Travel regularly with a company-provided vehicle to cover territory.

Job description

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Territory Manager - Hybrid

Requisition ID: 12617

Welcome to Suntory Oceania | Nau mai ki Suntory Oceania

Bringing the best of Suntory to Oceania.

By harnessing the best of Suntory from across Australia and New Zealand, Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania have created a multi-beverage powerhouse – Suntory Oceania.

Our 40 market-leading brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee, are powered by five distribution centres, more than 1,500 Suntorians and two local manufacturing sites. With full end-to-end control of our portfolio, we pioneer new beverage experiences, inspired by innovation and craftsmanship.

What is the opportunity? | He aha te kōwhiringa?

We have an opportunity for a Territory Manager to join our sales team, managing On-The-Go (Route) and Grocery accounts, this role will cover Timaru and surrounding areas like Oamaru – Twizel.

Supported by our Area Sales Manager, you will be a valued member of our sales team looking after a range of customers in your assigned territory.

Territory Managers are the powerhouse of any Retail/FMCG business. You will be eager to under who we (Suntory Oceania) are as a business, our products, and just as importantly – being Gemba Focused. What does that mean? To get out there amongst our customer to understand what they need from us and how we help grow their business (and ours).

Bring your ambitious, resilient and hard-working nature to join a fun and collaborative team environment.

You will bring a results-driven, self‑motivated attitude, with the ability to work autonomously out in the field, and a genuine desire to grow your career in sales. We’re looking for someone with a strong work ethic, who can work under pressure and juggle multiple priorities, along with a friendly, fun, and approachable personality.

You’ll naturally excel at building strong relationships and have a passion for working with great brands and great people. You’ll feel comfortable interpreting and analysing sales data to make informed decisions, enabling customer success, supporting NPD growth, and building relationships with new customers.

This role requires travel, so a full driver’s licence is essential, and you’ll be on the road in a company‑provided tool‑of‑trade vehicle.

If you’re not an expert in all these areas, don’t worry! Here at Suntory Oceania, we don’t take ourselves too seriously and we like to have fun — but we also don’t shy away from a challenge, and neither should you. We’re focused on how your values align with ours, and how you can use your unique skills and experience (your “superpowers”) to make a real difference.

What’s in it for you? I He aha te mea e whiwhi ai koe?

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world.
• Generous incentive to reward your hard work.
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave.
• Tools of trade provided – including company vehicle.
• Free life insurance and discounted health insurance.
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so.

At Suntory, we recognise that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and we endeavour to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.