Job Description

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Opella in one of our corporate functions in field and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions of consumers around the world As a Sales Representative (15 x month FTC)within our Victorian Consumer Healthcare Field Sales team, you’ll drive our brands in Pharmacies across the Melbourne East territory You will be responsible for the achievement on of sales budgets (targets), maximising product distribution, shelf positioning, merchandising, business development plans and account relationships.

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.

We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.

That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core.

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Telfast, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.

We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Main responsibilities:

• Taking responsibility for all aspects of merchandising in designated accounts, ensuring client gains the full impact and benefit of promotional activity by placing Point of Sale, maintaining maximum visibility and product availability

• Maintain a high level of account & display standards linked to the commercial strategy direction

• Ensure all major key account activations are executed within the designated territory

• Sales to budget – Achieve sales budget and executional measures as nominated by the National/Sales Manager

• Maximise product distribution, shelf positioning and merchandising as determined by the State/Field Manager & in accordance with marketing/promotional plans

• Awareness of reporting on competitor and industry activity to enable the review of the impact on marketing strategies

• Build and maintain relationships with pharmacy accounts which will give our company the high profile necessary to achieve long term success

• Maintain an agreed call rate and call frequency

About you
Experience

• Ideally you will bring 2-3 years experience in FMCG, Pharmaceutical sales OR have working experience in the Pharmacy channel looking to break into Sales!

• Must have proven background of exceptional customer Service and relationship building

Soft and Technical Skills:

• Must be able proactive and highly motivated in working autonomously

• Team player and can-do attitude, positive and willing to learn!

• High level of communication to engage with all levels of stakeholders- both internally and externally

• Must have current valid Australian/Victorian Drivers Licence

Desirable Qualifications:

• Degree qualified a plus

WHY US?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.

We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:

All In Together We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.

Courageous We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.