Sales Representative- VIC Mornington Peninsula (FTC)

• Location: Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne

• Join a Global Leading Consumer Healthcare brand

• 9 x month FTC

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Opella in one of our corporate functions in field and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions of consumers around the worldAs a Sales Representative (9 x month FTC)within our Victorian Consumer Healthcare Field Sales team, you’ll drive our brands in Pharmacies across the Mornington Peninsula territory. You will be responsible for the achievement on of sales budgets (targets), maximising product distribution, shelf positioning, merchandising, business development plans and account relationships.

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. 

We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.

That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core.

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Telfast, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands. 

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.

We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Main responsibilities:

• Taking responsibility for all aspects of merchandising in designated accounts, ensuring client gains the full impact and benefit of promotional activity by placing Point of Sale, maintaining maximum visibility and product availability

• Maintain a high level of account & display standards linked to the commercial strategy direction

• Ensure all major key account activations are executed within the designated territory

• Sales to budget – Achieve sales budget and executional measures as nominated by the National/Sales Manager

• Maximise product distribution, shelf positioning and merchandising as determined by the State/Field Manager & in accordance with marketing/promotional plans

• Awareness of reporting on competitor and industry activity to enable the review of the impact on marketing strategies

• Build and maintain relationships with pharmacy accounts which will give our company the high profile necessary to achieve long term success

• Maintain an agreed call rate and call frequency

About you

Experience:

• Ideally you will bring 2-3 years experience in FMCG, Pharmaceutical sales OR have working experience in the Pharmacy channel looking to break into Sales!

• Must have proven background of exceptional customer Service and relationship building

Soft and Technical Skills:

• Must be able proactive and highly motivated in working autonomously

• Team player and can-do attitude, positive and willing to learn!

• High level of communication to engage with all levels of stakeholders- both internally and externally

• Must have current valid Australian/Victorian Drivers Licence

Desirable Qualifications:

• Degree qualified a plus

Why choose us?

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Play an impactful part in creating best practices and get exposure onsite daily to our manufacturing site and science lab

• Join a high performing, friendly and supportive team environment

• Endless development and progression opportunities across the business

• Multi-national organisation of globally loved Consumer Healthcare brands and exciting portfolio of OTC and VMS (multivitamin and supplement) brands!

• No day is the same! Enjoy getting to visit the best of Melbourne in a customer facing role while acting as a brand ambassador for the business