Job Description
Are you interested in driving impactful in-store merchandising solutions? Are you energised by working with local independent toy retailers and major accounts?
The role will provide you with a phenomenal opportunity to lead a territory across Auckland and work collaboratively with the wider Field Sales, Account Management and Marketing teams to improve consumer sales!
Core Responsibilities
Merchandising (60%)
Ensure nationally arranged activities (Job sheets), planograms (flow) and promotions (demand driving) are implemented at store level and to LEGO standards.
Responsible for Merchandising to a high LEGO standard within big box retailers, department stores and toy speciality accounts. Prioritise top centers in metro areas that have regular merchandising service. 1st set (Feb-May) & 2nd set (August-Oct)
Collect market information on Retailer, Toy supplier and competitor activity for reports internally. This includes Pop6 surveys and upload best in class photos to Pop6 platform. Share insights from the field to other partners through various platforms.
Assist with all new store setups and LEGO Installations as requested
Pack out stock and manage SOH in back docks. This component will require a significant level of manual handling. Note: This is a priority for key sales periods – July Toy Catalogue/Christmas etc.
Perform commercial merchandising decisions to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time.
Proactively educate store teams around the LEGO brand.
Business Relationships (20%)
Collaborate with Internal Customers within LEGO ANZ to achieve Key Performance Indicators. Action urgent office requests daily.
Lead multiple in-store relationships (Store Managers and key contacts) in Major Accounts with a view to improving sales and profit while also respecting instore management relationships
Motivate store contacts to prioritise the LEGO brand through negotiation and collaborative relationships
Account Management for all Independent Retailers within territory: selling in product launches, promotional plans & replenishment orders etc
Coordinate Head Office visits to territory including market run, sales information and meetings with key contacts.
Business Planning (20%)
Developing, maintaining, communicating and driving business plans that are structured around the business direction and what is right for the retailer’s business model.
Use Pop6 instore as a sales tool – including: Opening and closing calls, updating customer details, surveys etc.
Present market information on Retailer, Toy supplier and competitor activity in reports and FS photo portal to the Sales Team and other internal customers.
Keep up to date with LEGO employee documents. For example: LEGO competency framework, employee skylines, job description, KPI’s/COT’s and relevant LEGO company strategy – State Objectives, FS one page, GTM, LEGO ANZ priorities/MWB’s.
Play your part in our team succeeding
Play your part in our team to provide a premium brand experience in-store, across various retail channels and for our consumers!
Implement merchandising activities within an allocated territory to achieve in-store objectives set by the Country Manager, Account Managers and the LEGO Marketing team. Work with local independent toy retailers and major accounts to improve sales opportunities for the Company.
Do you have what it takes?
Sales experience in a consumer-packaged goods' company and/or retail experience, with previous territory management preferred
Strong work ethics
Leadership
Efficient Time management & Attention to detail
Team work
Passion for learning
The Field Sales Representative position will be a full-time role. Domestic travel is required – 12 nights away is estimated annually. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required. Physical requirements: Lifting outer cartons (15kg max), climbing ladders, pushing store trolleys. It is required that the Field Sales Representative can sit while driving for a period of time and is able to spend the entire work day standing. There is also a requirement to lift LEGO boxes above their head to reach the top shelf.
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What’s in it for you?
Here are some of what to expect:
Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are based.
Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. The hiring team will discuss the principles of our hybrid work model 'Best of Both', role eligibility and frequency with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
Just imagine building your dream career.
Then make it real.
Join the LEGO® team today.
- LocationAuckland, New Zealand
- Job ID0000007862
- CategorySales, Marketing & Product Management
