Kimberly-Clark makes the essentials for a better life – with great brands like Huggies®, Kleenex® and UBK®. While growing our $18+ billion global business, we help build careers through collaboration, engaging experiences and endless opportunities to work with some of the world’s most recognized brands. Our 43,000 employees are also changing the world for the better, giving back to communities and causes around the globe. If innovative thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.

About the Opportunity:

Due to internal movements, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Territory Manager to join our high performing Field Team, in a 12 month Contract role position.

Reporting to the Field Operations Manager, in this role, you will be responsible for promoting Kimberly-Clark's consumer product business to key customer accounts, covering territory across Wellington North / Hawkes Bay area.

You will be responsible for effective and efficient levels of customer service whilst implementing agreed sales plans and strategies to achieve market share and sales objectives.

We are looking for an individual with sales experience and a personal brand that aligns with our culture, act as role model and champion our One KC Behaviours and KC Values. We are seeking a sales professional who is interested in building their runway to more sales opportunities in the future.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement successful customer specific business plans, to ensure targets are met for all product categories within budgeted trade spend;

• 'Build Trust' with key customers (both internal and external), as you develop and maintain strong, effective working relationships;

• Analyse store sales results to identify areas of opportunities;

• Provide timely and accurate feedback on market intelligence within the territory, to assist the development of tactical and strategic sales plans;

• Establish and maintain accurate customer records using computer-based tools such as iPads and ‘Stay in Front'.

About you:

• Highly engaged and energetic with background in sales or account management;

• Commercial acumen with an open mind and ability to challenge the status quo and grow in the role;

• Professional presentation and communication skills;

• Highly developed negotiation skills with ability to influence key decision makers;

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability;

• Ability to work autonomously, utilise time management and a planned approach to deliver outcomes;

• Have a valid full NZ driver’s license;

• If you have the relevant experience and can demonstrate the skills and behaviours we are seeking, please apply online;

• We are excited about the opportunity to invite great talent to join our team