Sales and Brand Manager

**Work options**: Hybrid

Flexible work arrangements - 2 contact days at the office otherwise work from home.

**About Us**

Workwear Group (WWG) is part of Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety a division of Wesfarmers, a top 20 ASX listed company with over 100,000 employees. Housed under the banner of Workwear Group, our three iconic brands - King Gee, Hard Yakka and NNT - have been in the business of delivering work wear since the late 1920's.

We are the trusted partner in workwear solutions, manufacturing over seven million units each year. What sets us apart is our continuous investment in innovation, market knowledge, pioneering ideas and a commitment to sustainability practices. We work as one team. We put our customers first, and we do this with integrity. We are passionate about what we do. Joining WWG is an opportunity to thrive in an inspiring, safe, and inclusive community.

**About the Role**

A newly created position to drive the NNT brand in market through Wholesale, Uniforms and B2C customers in the New Zealand business. This person will work closely with brand merchandise and marketing teams to execute sales programs in channel with the support of the wider sales teams.

This will be achieved by motivating and influencing the sales team to meet sales, distribution, and profit objectives, through successful implementation of effective sales and distribution strategies and establishment/maintenance of appropriate sales performance monitors.

The role has responsibility for sales of NNT product in NZ and other brands and categories from time to time through channel partners.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Contributing to a positive culture within the greater WWG business by living within our core values, Accountability, Boldness, Customer First, Openness and Integrity
- To achieve/exceed sales, margin, profit and distribution budgets for NNT brand in NZ
- Work with key stakeholders to plan and execute sales, marketing and product programs in channel with the support of the sales teams
- Work closely with sales managers and sales team members to develop efficient and effective brand sales plans, range plans and opportunities for the NNT brand
- Work closely with Uniform Team in NZ regarding marketing, range, target markets and pricing to ensure optimal WWG NZ outcomes
- Prepare & implement activity designed to increase sales and/or market share - lead generation, sales quotes, target accounts, cold calls, advertising & promotional activity
- Monitoring and reporting on sales, activity & market analysis on brand growth
- Demonstrate leadership and governance in the areas of Trade Practices, Equal Opportunity and Code of Conduct with strict adherence

**What we’re looking for**

You will be highly commercial and possess strong communication skills to influence stakeholders at all levels. Along with your business acumen, you will have:

- Sales experience demonstrated through year-on-year achievement of sales targets
- Driven, enthusiastic and passionate about your work
- Brand ownership experience tasked with establishing a new Brand in Market
- Good understanding of marketing strategies
- Demonstrated ability to implement sales strategies and tactics
- Good commercial acumen
- Apparel background (preferred)

**What we offer**

You will receive a 50% discount on our great products from Hard Yakka, King Gee and NNT 5% discount for Kmart, Bunnings, Officeworks and much more.
- The chance to join a great team of like-minded, hard-working people who are passionate about achieving our vision and the growth objectives of the company.
- Flexible working environment, allowing for work from home day/s each week.
- A competitive salary package and a suite of benefits and perks, a range of employee discounts including our market-leading brands, and reward and recognition programs. A tailored career and development plan. Whatever your goals we’re here to support you on that journey.
- Our Wellbeing program, Thrive, with activities designed to support the Financial Wellness of our team, Celebrate Diversity, ensure we Get Physical and maintain Healthy Minds, including challenges, yoga, meditation and access to our Employee Assistance Program.
- We actively work on creating a safe and inclusive environment free of discrimination. At Workwear Group we aspire to build a culture where diversity is celebrated, where Team Members feel a sense of “I Belong” and empowerment to bring their whole selves to work.

We firmly believe that embracing Diversity & Inclusion of our Team Members is the right thing for our people. By harnessing the diversity of our existing and emerging talent we aim to create a thriving culture, to establish Workwear Group as an employer and partner of choice and to deliver better business performance.

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