Sales Representative- VIC Eastern Suburbs (9 month FTC)

• Location: Melbourne, Eastern Suburbs

• 9 x month FTC opportunity

• Gain experience with a Global leader in Consumer Healthcare

About the job

Are you a Sales Professional looking for a step into the world of Consumer Healthcare or transitioning from Retail Pharmacy into Sales? We have a 9 x month FTC opportunity available in our Victoria Team as Sales Representative- VIC Eastern Suburbs.  This is a highly visible role representing global leading brands in the Pharmacy channel and responsible for all aspects of Sales, Account Management, Business Development and Merchandising for your designated territory. This is a highly autonomous and customer-facing role, where you can lean on the support of your highly collaborative and top-performing team, whilst being competitively rewarded and enjoying a purposeful company culture.

At Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, it is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.   We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.

That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. 

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Telfast, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.  

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. 

We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification. 

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Main responsibilities:

• Sales to budget – Achieve sales budget and executional measures as nominated by the National/Sales Manager

• Maximise product distribution, shelf positioning and merchandising as determined by the State/Field Manager & in accordance with marketing/promotional plans

• Awareness of reporting on competitor and industry activity to enable the review of the impact on marketing strategies

• Build and maintain relationships with pharmacy accounts which will give our company the high profile necessary to achieve long term success

• During special promotions, ensure correct and current promotional material is on display and placed correctly, checking any special pricing is correct

• Ensure that all day-to-day business activities are conducted in accordance with company policy and in an ethical manner

• Maintain an agreed call rate and call frequency

About you

Experience:

• Ideally you will bring some experience in FMCG or Pharmaceutical sales OR have working experience in the Pharmacy channel looking to break into Sales!

• Must have proven background of exceptional customer Service and relationship building

Soft/ Technical Skills:

• Must be able proactive and highly motivated in working autonomously

• Team player and can-do attitude, positive and willing to learn!

• High level of communication to engage with all levels of stakeholders- both internally and externally

• Must have current valid Australian/Victorian Drivers Licence

Why choose us?

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Play an impactful part in creating best practices and get exposure onsite daily to our manufacturing site and science labs

• Join a high performing, friendly and supportive team environment

• Endless development and progression opportunities across the business

• Multi-national organisation of globally loved Consumer Healthcare brands and exciting portfolio of OTC and VMS (multivitamin and supplement) brands!

• No day is the same! Enjoy getting to visit the best of Melbourne in a customer facing role while acting as a brand ambassador for the business