Job Description

Oriental Merchant is a leading wholesaler and distributor of authentic Asian Groceries globally. We have strong presence in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom and Holland, and our footprints continue to grow. Together with our strategic partners and suppliers, we aim to putting our brands in every consumer’s hands as well as in their hearts and minds, and our products always reach them at the right place and at a right time.

Your Role

• Territory is Central, East, South Auckland and Coromandel area.
• Visit customers as per call cycle schedule and ensure optimum usage of your time
• Place re-orders with individual retailers as required to optimize stock levels and recommend new line opportunities
• Provide product knowledge and current offers, promotions, negotiations with stores
• Merchandise stock to ensure product is presented in the best light to the consumer and ensuring under and over stocks are kept to a minimum
• Occasional building of promotional displays and performing store relays
• Follow-up contact and correct paper work procedure with stores to ensure credits are kept to a minimum
• Report competitive new lines or launched activities
• Prospect new clients that are within the parameters of Oriental Merchant customer profile
• Assist with Key Account head office duties in order to further develop your territory such as new product presentations, ticket listings, pricing anomalies, ranging
• Occasional assistance or running of in-store demonstrations to promote OM products
• Assist with trade displays (you will be initially assisted by other OM staff and then you may be on your own for small trade displays)
• Maintain strong knowledge of OM products and competitors’ products

About You

• Full NZ working rights
• Current New Zealand driver's license
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• 2+ years experience in the FMCG industry
• Able to build and maintain great relationships with stores and buyers.
• Be passionate about Asian food.
• Highly organised.
• Have excellent numeracy skills.
• Be willing to lend a hand where required and have a high initiative in certain circumstances.
• Effectively manage your territory (Central, East, South Auckland and Coromandel area)

What You Can Get In Return

You will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level as you’ll gain extensive exposure to the FMCG industry.

If you're interested in this role and believe you will be a great fit for our position we would love to here from you! Please click 'apply now' and upload your resume!

*At Oriental Merchant, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. Recently, we have been made aware of certain unauthorized individuals falsely presenting themselves as recruiters as part of online scams or phishing attempts. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, money or any personal information for visa sponsorships during the application and interview process.

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• We will never request payment from you to process employer sponsored visas of any kind. Employer sponsored visas is something Oriental Merchant unfortunately do not currently facilitate for candidates.
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