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Brand Momentum Senior Merchandising Specialist in London, Ontario
Job Summary:
The role is to service their stores with excellence in their territory along with overseeing a team of field colleagues to mentor and support in achieving client and team KPI's, 20 to 25h per week covering London
Responsibilities and Duties:
Deliver on Client(s) strategy
Oversee a field team of @ 10-15 colleagues
Recruiting – conducting interviews, job offers, completing contracts for own team
Training delivery – in-field coaching days (60% of field team completed each month), conduct regular team meetings and effective team/rep communication
Weekly review with Regional Manager
Oversee the day-to-day logistics of the team
Reporting, communication, objective setting, coaching, team/rep motivation and assessments
Build strong working relationships with your Clients, Team and Regional Manager
Become an expert on your client's products, strategy and market place
Simultaneously manage multiple projects through effective time management and agreed to business priorities
Responsible for quality coaching and retention of team.
Bi Weekly ADP approval for Team
Achieve coverage and execution targets KPI's as outlined and agreed to with Client(s)
Coordination, development and conducting of new rep training (30/60/90 day plan) that delivers consistent quality in field execution and reporting
Assist as needed on special programs /tasks
Minimize/eliminate vacancies - manage ongoing to ensure that Client coverage is not impacted.
Reliable key contact for all Reps to address project questions and concern they may experience
Core Competencies:
Hard Skills:
Some Sales experience, including consumer-packaged goods with exposure to major customers
Experience overseeing a team of sales/merchandising colleagues
Must be computer literate including familiarity with Outlook, Word.
Valid driver's license and vehicle
Must demonstrate drive and passion, be a forward thinker, creative and have interest in coaching/supporting others.
Strong customer focus, with the ability to understand key business drivers
Soft Skills:
Solid interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with proven organizations skills.
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Thrives in a fast paced and ever changing environment with the ability to multi-task and realign objectives on the move
Proven sales and territory management skills
Approachability
Integrity and Trust
Creativity and Innovation
Results Driven
Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):
98% Coverage
Manage turnover <10%
Deliver on Client KPI's
Completion of work with form during every coaching session with Rep
60% of team trained live each month along with time in field with their Regional Manager for training each month.
About Brand Momentum
We are a national integrated Sales, Marketing, and Retail solutions agency with two headquarters, one in Toronto and one in Montreal. We deliver authentic and enduring human connections, and we are led by a talented team and supported by a network of trusted partners. Rooted in Goodness, Brand Momentum is a three-time winner of Canada's Top 100 Best Workplace® and one of Canada's top 500 fastest growing companies.
About Our Culture
Goodness is at the heart of everything we do. Brand Momentum (BMI) is an enduring market leader in quality and innovation. We deliver on our promises to our clients and each other, and we do it with passion, innovation and a commitment to excellence. Every single day we live our values of integrity, respect, empowerment, commitment, fun, flexibility and fiscal responsibility while putting our valued clients at the center of every decision we make.
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