• Job Description

  Req#: 68894

  Job Location: Singapore

  Singapore

  Company description

  Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

  Diversity Statement

  Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

  About the Role:

  If you are looking for a dynamic working environment, decisiveness and a broad scope of responsibility, this role can interest you. As National Field Manager, you will support Singapore Country Sales Manager by leading the field sales team and drive them to reach sales targets via key activities.

  Main Responsibilities:

  Activity Planning & Monitoring

  • Plan the space buy necessary for each store, looking at the relevant KPIs for efficiency, and budget available for each retailer
  • Adjust the advertising promotion necessary for each store and retailer, and propose alternatives for improvements
  • Weekly tracking of Ferrero promotions and follow up on in store execution
  • Work together with key accounts on stock allocation to ensure effective volumes in store and monthly targets are met
  • Communicate effectively to operations team about the in-store plans

  
  In Store visibility

  • Plan visibility objectives for the year, depending on the activity grid provided by trade marketing and marketing departments
  • Manage timelines with trade marketing, report any POSM issues and propose contingency plans to ensure proper planning and execution
  • Drive the team for excellence in execution (space, location, quality, etc.)

  
  Trade Reporting

  • Tracking of our Ferrero products instore price to highlight if any variances operated by retailers versus our recommendations
  • Tracking of any new competitor product to ensure we are updated about competitor launches and activities
  • Tracking of in store promotions, multi category, to monitor any competitor activity but also gather best practices

  
  Assist Operations team

  • Assist operations team with in-store setup during key occasions or to cover any absenses
  • Manage store level issues and customer complains resolution

  Who we are looking for:

  • 8+ years’ experience in the FMCG segment with a proven track record of success in a similar role
  • Fluent English & Chinese
  • Advanced Excel, PPT, MS Office user
  • Market Knowledge: Traditional & Modern Trade, Impulse Channel, Channel & Customer planning
  • Strategic thinking, analytical skills, insight orientated reporting, team management

  How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

  Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

  You should be highly focused on the team management, knowing and guiding your people and leading the team towards achieving goals. Thanks to strategic thinking and great understanding of the business environment you will effectively support others, improve processes and manage complexity. Employee contribution and engagement at Ferrero is based on the individual, team and organisation dimension, so demonstrable consumer-focused attitude and autonomy in managing relationships will help you in building your position among stakeholders and achieving expected sales outcomes with your team.

• About the company

  Ferrero SpA, more commonly known as Ferrero Group or simply Ferrero, is an Italian manufacturer of branded chocolate and confectionery products, and the second biggest chocolate producer and confectionery company in the world.

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