Area Sales Manager page is loaded## Area Sales Managerlocations: Australia - Victoria - Melbournetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: 883448Area Sales Manager## **Job Description**People have looked to Kimberly-Clark brands for more than 150 years and today we're proud to help over a billion people around the world cope, laugh, love and live every day. From the best nappies and baby wipes to the softest tissues, to the best supplies for business, we are constantly searching for new ways to make life better for our consumers, our customers and our planet. Our leading consumer brands like the Kleenex ., Huggies ., VIVA, U by Kotex ., Poise ., Depend. brands improve the lives of people around the world. Kimberly-Clark proudly leads the way in providing better care for a better world. **Led by Purpose. Driven by You.****About the Opportunity:** We have a great career opportunity available to join our high performing Consumer Sales Field team as an Area Sales Manager across our Corporate & Independent Channel. This will be a fantastic opportunity for you to gain great exposure and build your fundamental sales skills across the world of Kimberly-Clark. We are looking for 2 Area Sales Managers. 1 role will be covering Melbourne North East. The second role will cover Geelong and Melbourne West reporting into the Field State Manager you will work autonomously whilst managing your territory with support from the leadership team. You will be responsible for promoting and developing Kimberly-Clark's consumer brands and products across all categories to key customer accounts within our Customer Channels. As one of our Area Sales Managers, you'll take on this front-line Sales territory management role as the face of Kimberly-Clark in the market.**Key Responsibilities:*** Develop and implement successful customer specific business plans, to ensure targets are met for all product categories.* 'Build Trust' with key customers (both internal and external), as you develop and maintain strong, effective working relationships.* Analyse store sales results to identify areas of opportunities that will assist in achieving your set sales budget.* Demonstrate a strong understanding within the market of your local territory to assist the development of tactical and strategic sales plans.* Establish and maintain accurate customer records using digital tools.**Knowledge & Experience:** As the successful applicant you will ideally have experience within FMCG as a Sales Representative or experience at Store Level across the Grocery Channel. i.e. Coles, Woolworths, IGA. You will thrive working in a consumer focused fast paced, high performing and dynamic environment. Additionally, you will have the following experience and attributes:* Proven experience within the Grocery channel will be desirable* Field sales experience in the FMCG industry will also be highly regarded and ability to work autonomously with excellent time management skills* Self-starter, proactive and resilient and excellent communication, and relationship building skills essential* You will have sound analytical skills as well as a current driver's license* Being a customer facing role, as requirement set out by our customers you will be fully vaccinated.**About You:** You're driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.**What's On Offer** Our Kimberly-Clark employees receive a competitive salary and incentives as well as access to a fantastic range of benefits including superannuation, career development opportunities, free health & well-being activities, volunteering leave and much more.**About You:** You're driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.**To Be Considered:** Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in contact with additional information accordingly. In the meantime, feel free to browse our website for additional information on our company, brands and culture - Kimberly-Clark Corporation. **Kimberly Clark is proudly accredited with as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality WGEA! Kimberly Clark is proudly ranked by Forbes as 'World's Best Employer' 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025!**## **Primary Location**Melbourne Office## **Additional Locations**## **Worker Type**Employee## **Worker Sub-Type**Regular## **Time Type**Full timeFueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries by helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.#J-18808-Ljbffr