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We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, BEN’S ORIGINAL ® MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® we are dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet.\nHas a career in Sales ever interested you? This role will hold the golden ticket to you getting not only a kick start in your career, but also the opportunity to join the Mars Snacking team!\nAn exciting opportunity to join the Mars Snacking team working across the Gold Coast territory has become available for a maternity leave contract! In this customer facing sales role, you will interact with our grocery customers across Coles, Woolworths & Metcash.\nYou will be accountable for driving sales through optimal distribution and physical availability of our brands across prime in-store locations.\nAdditionally, you will drive the quality of displays, delivering excellent execution in line with Perfect Store ambitions and building influential relationships with key stakeholders to deliver incremental business and category growth.\nWhat you’ll do:\nEnsure delivery of the NSV growth and key KPIs within your territory. \nDevelop strong and influential relationships with key customers. \nDrive optimal points of distribution and physical availability of Mars’ brands. \nAchieve excellent execution and drive quality of displays in line with picture of success objectives across all physical locations and outlets. \nNegotiating and implementing incremental permanent and temporary locations using stock control expertise and supply chain procedures. \nBuild a good understanding of Category and Shopper principles and be able to use this knowledge effectively in customer interactions. \nProvide clear direction and accountability to key merchandising representatives to execute all customer activations. \nAnalyse and interpret reporting on key KPI data to identify opportunities in store & leverage these to drive incremental sales growth. \nYour unique ingredients:\nExcellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build strong and influential relationships with diverse stakeholders. \nProven track record of creative problem solving & delivering results. \nDriven, self-reliant and resilient and able to respond and adapt to a fast moving, swiftly changing environment. \nProven ability to effectively prioritise, resolve competing demands and determine necessary sequence of activities in a fast-paced environment. \nExcellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret data from a mix of data sources (Power BI, Excel \nSelf-motivated and comfortable working in a remote environment which requires the ability to work independently towards a team goal and take ownership of results. \nWhy you’ll love working for Mars:\nPurpose: Help craft beloved brands with a legacy of over 100 years of local manufacturing making products that people and pets will love all while helping to build a more sustainable future. \nPeople: A culture that values your contributions, fosters leadership, and recognises the impact you make. 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