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JOB TITLE: SALES REPRESENTATIVE (m/f/d)
REGION: Waasmunster - Temse - Ekeren
CONTRACT TYPE: PERMANENT
PROFESSIONAL AREA: SALES
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL: EXPERIENCED
Are you ready to join one of the most challenging FMCG sectors within an international company that offers a lot of opportunities for growth and development?
Are you passionate about sales and being in direct contact with the clients ?
Then we have the perfect role for you. For our Sales team, we are looking for an ambitious full-time Sales Representative, who will be working in the region Waasmunster - Temse - Ekeren
ABOUT THE ROLE
Sales representative will be responsible for managing the area of region (Waasmunster - Temse - Ekeren) which consists of predefined retail shops, by following the company strategy in order to improve the availability, presence and selling out of our products. The main objective is to realize the volume & SOM targets in own area through self-designed area business plan, tailor-made approach and retailer/staff coaching & engagement. Sales representative will be implementing it with excellence and realize the set cycle objectives on distribution, coverage and program execution. Sales Representative will be a part of the Sales Team - West and will report directly to Field Force Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Build up and ensure a long-term commercial relationship with fixed clients in a predetermined area
2. Analyze/monitor performance on an area level and implement the necessary actions in line with the overall company strategy to achieve volume and SOM growth
3. Analyze/monitor performance on the shop level and translate this into tailor-made action plans for this client
4. Perform basic cycle activities (distribution, coverage, program execution) in order to ensure and improve the availability, presence and selling out of our products.
5. Transmit all market information (client, product, competition) within the legal boundaries in order to be able to evaluate current activities and strategies and to be able to quickly respond to/anticipate changing market situations.
6. Reinforce deals and activation programs on the shop floor by coaching, educating and engaging retailers and staff; initiate, organize and coordinate business reviews with key retailers
7. Control and execute daily and specific administration in order to enable the handling of predetermined activities
8. Control the different stock movements (cigarettes, tobacco, premiums) linked to activities.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
9. Bachelor's degree or equivalent by experience
10. 1-2 years of sales experience as a sales representative
11. Fluent Dutch and English both written and verbal, French would be an advantage
12. Computer skills: Windows & Microsoft Office
13. Proactive person, autonomous & excellent organized
14. Skilled in negotiations & Result-driven
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
At JTI we believe in the importance of a good work-life balance while we offer lots of opportunities for development and career progression – across functions and internationally. Maybe that’s one of the reasons why our employees stay in average impressive nine years with us and we have been certified as. Want to know more about how our employees rate us? Please visit
Next to a rewarding compensation package we offer a range of other perks and benefits:
15. Working from home equipment (, chair, screen, mouse, and keypad)
16. 20 legal vacation days + 12 so called ADV days on fulltime full year base
17. Extra benefits such as additional pension, hospitalization insurance, long-term absence insurance and death insurance
18. Bonus scheme
19. Great development and training opportunities based on your ambitions and capabilities
20. Company car
21. Different engagement activities such as dinners, drinks, social gatherings, parties etc.
22. Business laptop and iPhone
23. Unique Family leave policy (at least 20 weeks fully paid parental leave regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or the way of becoming parents)
24. Flexible income plan
25. Daily and monthly allowances and eco vouchers
Sounds interesting? We’d love to hear from you! To make it easier for you to apply, there is no need to upload a cover letter. Only your CV is enough because we would like to get to know you in person.
WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS – RECRUITMENT PROCESS
We will review all applications and make sure that every candidate receives a reply within 3 weeks after the application deadline. If we find your profile matches what we are looking for, one of our Talent Advisors (Sébastien Ducourtioux) from Warsaw will contact you as a first step.
ABOUT JTI
JTI – Japan Tobacco International – is a leading international tobacco company with headquarters in Geneva. As part of the JT-Group, JTI sells its brands in more than 130 countries with around 46,000 employees in over 70 countries worldwide.
JTI is committed to building a more sustainable future. If we are to achieve our targets, sustainability must be part of the mindset of all our employees and be part of our day-to-day decisions.
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That’s why all applicants will receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, maternity or pregnancy. Want to know more about Diversity and Inclusion at JTI? Please visit
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