Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Looking for Territory Sales Manager – Palmerston North at Palmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand Full Time

The Pitch

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners we’re a passionate bunch of people who are committed to building lasting partnerships with our customers and to finding new ways to do things better. As a Territory Sales Manager in ‘On the Go’ team in Palmerston North, you’ll be the face of CCEP within your territory of customers – being their go-to for all their needs, and consistently providing them with exceptional customer service. Out on the road for most of each day, you’ll be visiting your customers on a regular call cycle and driving growth within each store.

The Role

This is a Fixed Term role reporting to the Sales Manager, you’ll be responsible for increasing sales volume and ranging, ensuring stores are well executed, and working in partnership with your customers to grow their business and ours. On top of this, you’ll constantly identify new opportunities, with a focus on new business acquisition. Your competitive edge and drive to meet targets, teamed with a passion for building strong relationships, will ensure success in this role. Most importantly, you’ll think strategically in your selling approach and understand your customers’ needs – your forward-thinking approach will drive exceptional results for CCEP and for your customers alike.

• Based in Palmerston North, this role requires occasional travel to support the wider region (Bulls, North Manawatu)*

What Do I Need?

Energy, motivation, and a drive to succeed! We’re looking for someone who has the ability to adapt to the demands and is passionate about building relationships and working in a fast-paced environment. If challenges motivate you – keep reading! We’re looking for someone who loves to seek new opportunities and turns them in to results. It’s a busy role, and we’ll expect you to fit a lot in to your day – so, you’ll need to be well planned and efficient in your approach to your work, and be flexible and adaptable to the various demands of the role.

Building strategic relationships are a key part of this role, as you’ll be dealing with a wide variety of customers – and will need to be able adapt to their individual needs. You don’t need FMCG experience, and sales and customer service skills is a bonus, the right attitude and ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment will be the key to success. Finally, you’ll have the ability to work autonomously, but will also be committed to supporting your wider team, going above and beyond to contribute effectively to team success.

The Benefits.

A competitive starting salary, annual product allowance and a company-branded car along with superannuation, and the opportunity to earn an annual sales incentive. Pretty sweet! Most importantly, with our world-famous learning and development environment it is your future that will be invested in – who knows where your CCEP career path will take you!

Working at CCEP

We are exceptionally proud to be recognised as one of NZ’s Best Employers several years in a row! We are successful because we are passionate, hard-working, and committed to our products, our customers and each other. CCEP is a place where people can grow, be happy and be well in a safe, open, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees and to providing employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We welcome candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities, unique health or mental health requirements, and/or those who embrace neurodiversity to apply for our roles. If you need any accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you can showcase your unique differences, please feel free to inform us in your application. CCEP is committed to the health and safety of all employees. This role includes a pre-employment health evaluation process and drug test.