Territory Sales Manager

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners we're a passionate bunch of people who are committed to building lasting partnerships with our customers and to finding new ways to do things better. As a Territory Sales Manager in our Grocery team in the **Hawkes Bay **region, you'll be the face of CCEP within your territory of customers - being their go-to for all their needs, and consistently providing them with exceptional customer service. Out on the road for most of each day, you'll be visiting your customers on a regular call cycle and driving growth within each store.

**Your Impact**
This is a **permanent full-time **role reporting to the Sales Manager, you'll be responsible for increasing sales volume and ranging, ensuring stores are well executed, and working in partnership with your customers to grow their business and ours. On top of this, you'll constantly identify new opportunities, with a focus on new business acquisition. Your competitive edge and drive to meet targets, teamed with a passion for building strong relationships, will ensure success in this role. Most importantly, you'll think strategically in your selling approach and understand your customers' needs - your forward-thinking approach will drive exceptional results for CCEP and for your customers alike.

**This role requires travel to support the wider region, generally between Napier and Hastings.**

**What Do I Need?**
Energy, motivation, and a drive to succeed We’re looking for someone who has the ability to adapt to the demands and is passionate about building relationships and working in a fast-paced environment. If challenges motivate you - keep reading We're looking for someone who loves to seek new opportunities and turns them in to results. It's a busy role, and we'll expect you to fit a lot in to your day - so, you'll need to be well planned and efficient in your approach to your work, and be flexible and adaptable to the various demands of the role.

Building strategic relationships are a key part of this role, as you'll be dealing with a wide variety of customers - and will need to be able adapt to their individual needs. You don't need FMCG experience, and sales and customer service skills is a bonus, the right attitude and ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment will be the key to success. Finally, you'll have the ability to work autonomously, but will also be committed to supporting your wider team, going above and beyond to contribute effectively to team success.

**The Benefits.**
A competitive starting salary, annual product allowance and a company-branded car along with superannuation, and the opportunity to earn an annual sales incentive. Pretty sweet Most importantly, with our world-famous learning and development environment it is your future that will be invested in - who knows where your CCEP career path will take you

**The Culture.**
We're exceptionally proud to be recognised as one of NZ's Best Employers for several years in a row If you ask our team what they love about working here, they'll tell you it's our people, our brands, and our culture. We have an inclusive work environment, and actively embrace our diversity of people, ideas, talents and experiences. Our vision and values are at the heart of all that we do, with a team truly committed to creating millions of moments of happiness and possibilities for our employees - just as we are for our customers and our consumers. Aligned to our values, we are empowered to Take the Lead, Keep It Real, and Stand Together.

Applications will be reviewed as received as we look to fill this strategically important role quickly.