We are seeking a permanent full-time Territory Sales Manager superstar in the Auckland – Central South region. Our TSM roles have evolved to become a unique and exciting position for a passionate go-getter. You will be responsible for a large territory of retail value, building relationships with owners/buyers, driving our grocery portfolio to ensure we are winning on the shelf every day whilst driving business development opportunities in the distribution marketplace to improve our depth and breadth of range across end users in rest of market. Patties Food Group is home to market-leading brands such as Leader, Patties, Four N' Twenty 7-Star, Herbert Adams Patties Food Group is an Australasian Success Story, growing into a Leading manufacturer, supplier, and marketer of branded frozen convenience foods across savoury, ready meals, desserts, and crumbed products. Patties Foods Group maintains the values reflecting its origin as a family-owned company. We are the custodians of a unique portfolio of brands that have become household names across New Zealand and Australia. Of course, along with Great Brands, and Great Assets, the other vital ingredient in our recipe for business success is – GREAT PEOPLE. Join our highly engaged, customer-focused sales team managing this key strategic territory, having the opportunity to work across the Retailers, Independents, wholesales and distributor outlets. You'll bring your valued sales experience, alongside a desire to learn & evolve as the role and industry requires. What would be your key responsibilities? Auckland Central and South Sales territory.Partner with retailers, Independent, distributors, and wholesale outlets in your area, establishing excellent relationships within your territory.Achieve sales, market share, distribution, availability, and coverage targets within your defined area and ensure that our trade incentives and activities are put to the best use. Driving growth and hungry for sales. Business Development through cold calling with end users. Rolling your sleeves up as required to merchandise so ensure that you are physically fit. What are we looking for? 3-5+ years FMCG experience with retail and/or distribution customer, transferable experience from other industries will be considered. Go-getter – someone who is hungry for a role to accelerate their career. You are driven by results and thrive on the challenge of chasing down opportunities across the market you are responsible for. Ability to deal with the speed and complexity of managing multiple customer, brands and channels. Self-supportive, managing time and resources effectively. Have strong communication and people skills, and the ability to build rapport and relationships quickly. Able to use your initiative and to act exclusively when required. Efficient, accurate and timely in the administration associated with the role. Strong commercial acumen to support pricing activation and margins. You have a Full Driver's license You preferably reside in the territory that you will be managing – Central/South Auckland. What Patties Food Group can offer? This is a unique opportunity to work in a company where you are valued, given the recognition you deserve, and rewarded for your hard work. Other benefits include: Joining a highly engaged and passionate team. Strong platform for growth. Employee Assistance Program for Mental Health Wellbeing; Irresistible Staff Awards + Employee Referral Program + Wellbeing subsidies Base + Bonus + KiwiSaver + Company Car + Fuel card + Expense card + Mobile + Laptop Four Weeks annual leave in addition to other benefits and perks. Patties Food Group is committed to developing and creating an inclusive workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, and cultures. Please note: This advertisement will close at midnight 3rd November 2024 (unless a suitable candidate is identified sooner)