Retail Sales Manager

**Position Snapshot**
**Business areas**:Nestle Canada
**Job title**:Retail Sales Manager - Quebec
**Location**:Remote - Quebec

**A little bit about us**
While Nestlé is known for KitKat, Gerber, Nescafe, and Häagen-Dazs, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people. We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,000+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward. Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

**Position Summary**:
We are looking for a Retail Sales Manager located in Quebec and reporting into the Regional Sales Manager, Nestlé Canada. This position is ideal for a high-energy, self-motivated, creative professional who is looking for an opportunity to further develop a dynamic sales career. The successful applicant will be responsible for Quebec.

**A day in the life of a Retail Sales Manager**:
As a Retail Sales Manager, you will be responsible for leading a retail sales team to deliver assigned sales and merchandising objectives within the assigned geographical area.

You will also:

- Allocate and ensure achievement of agreed to sales, merchandising and retail call coverage targets.
- Evaluate sales personnel performance through regular in-field work withs and analysis of KPI's against assigned targets and established performance standards including coverage frequency.
- Develop action plans to address any identified gaps.
- Perform store checks and work-withs on a regular basis
- Manage all assigned budgets within approved guidelines.
- Represent Retail Sales in account banner meetings as well as various category presentations.
- Plan and lead regular Cycle Meetings.

**Role Requirements**

You will need to have excellent time management skills and be able to adapt quickly to business and market changes. You will also have strong negotiation skills and be able to develop territory level business plans in order to align with the overall business strategy.

You will also:

- Bilingualism in English and French language skills are a requirement, as this position requires collaboration with stakeholders across the Canadian market (and/or globally).
- Have a university degree in Business Administration or any related field.
- Have a minimum of 5 years of progressive sales experience
- Have the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
- Have Strong problem solving, strategic business thinking and analytical skills

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression - this really could be a move towards the exciting Sales career you’ve always wanted.

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression - this really could be a move towards the exciting Sales career you’ve always wanted.

**Benefits**
- Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
- Company matched pension plan
- Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
- Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
- Bonus eligibility
- Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
- Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships

**What you need to know**

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

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