Ferrero

About Ferrero

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in 55 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? Nearly 35,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them. About the Role: The District Operations Manager's main responsibility is to coach, lead and train the Ferrero Merchandisers at retail. Primary focus is achieving brand objectives for the Building blocks of in store measure (distribution, freshness, pricing, display, and shelving). This focus will be achieved by building strong working relationships with customers, by being proactive at finding opportunities, by being solution oriented and finding solutions to road blocks that stand in between you and your objectives and by being detail oriented and managing all aspects of your business. The position has significant channel and retail complexity along with extensive regional travel so the ability to stay organized and prioritize is essential. You will be managing a team of 10-12 part-time merchandisers. This position is based out of a home office in the Greater Toronto Area. Travel of up to 50% within Ontario and Canada is required. Main Responsibilities: Promotion Develop presentations and communicate to customers the promotion plan in order to achieve objectives and increase business. Business Development Initiate contact with potential new customers in order to grow business. Continuously looking for ways to improve processes, change thinking, create new strategies with the end goal of improving the business – both sales and dollars. Retail Execution Develop and communicate sales initiatives to Sales Reps and Wholesalers in order to achieve business results. Establish strong working relationships with Customer DM’s and Wholesaler Sales Managers in an effort to gain support, and improvement, on retail execution. Find creative solutions and programs to drive excitement and gain buy in from internal Sales Reps and Wholesaler Sales Reps. Continuously working to find creative solutions, and gain buy in, that would put our brands in optimum selling positions at store level. Communication Flow Management Facilitate and coordinate communication flow between company and market in order to assure the business continuity on daily basis. Freshness Management Execute Ferrero freshness policy with specific accounts and maintain budgets. Head Quarter Strategy and Organization Recommend the retail strategy and coverage strategy for specific accounts. Customer Relations Develop strategic relationship with specific customers. Nurture all business partnerships with the desired outcome of developing a true business partnership instead of just a customer / vendor relationship. Organizational Development Recommends in conjunction with retail operations appropriate retail coverage strategies for specific impulse customers. Who we are looking for: Job Requirements Bachelors Degree in Business or other relevant area of study. 4-7 years of experience in a field sales/retail capacity, or other relevant experience. People management experience required. Previous experience in FMCG industry. Extensive knowledge of retail and wholesale merchandising and logistics best practice. Skill in working effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community (suppliers, customers, associations, brokers). Skill in negotiating and managing contractual arrangements. Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management. Skill in fostering a cooperative work environment. Skill in planning, organizing, and implementing a range of sales promotion programs and/or events. Skill in coordinating and organizing effective meetings. Skill in time management and prioritization of tasks. Experience with category management and trade marketing. Computer, negotiations, presentation and financial skills. Promotion planning and merchandising ability. Knowledge of Canadian retail and distribution network. Must be willing to travel approximately 50% of the time. Attributes Ability to set objectives and achieve goals. Ability to be proactive in finding opportunities and solutions. Ability to lead and influence others. Ability to problem solve and set priorities. Ability to manage a diverse and extensive customer base Ability to work independently Ability to work effectively with others. Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one (verbal and written). Ability to work effectively with facts / figures / data. Accommodation Ferrero Canada will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the HR Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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Legal Form: SA

Company Type: Private

Company Size: 1001 - 5000

Revenue: > 10 billion (NGN)

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