Management Trainee (1 Year) - AUSTRALIA

Summarize / Overview of the objective of the role

• Able to deliver Budget (Sales and Profits), and to manage trade spend effectively
• Develop and sell winning JBP strategies for Distributors and Trade Channels

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing and maintaining productive long-term relationship with external partners
• Acquiring a deep understanding of customer needs and requirements;
• Acquiring an in-depth understanding of your shoppers, categories and market;
• Preparing volume forecast and plans;
• Selling & executing with Multi-functional teams both externally and internally;
• Resolving any issues of your clients and act as a link between your external and the internal teams.

REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Diploma/Bachelor's degree
• At least 3-5 years of proven experience in consumer goods industry, either from Retailer, Distributor or Brand
• Proficiency in data usage and analysis – including foundational MS Excel and Power BI
• Foundational knowledge of trade, store and Australian import operations
• Handling of sales & commercial and managing Modern Retail, Australian Ethnic Supermarket and Food Service trade channels
• Ability to be physically in trade up to 30% of the time, predominantly Intrastate but Interstate on occasion if necessary
• English and Mandarin proficiency is mandatory, Cantonese is a plus.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Growth mindset with a out-of-box thinking
• Passion for Food Sauces and Beverages industry; and trade work with external partners
• Strengths in analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Energetic, well-organized, presentable, and able to work independently.