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Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Retail Development Specialist

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBoucherville, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in business administration or another relevant field is required.
  • At least two years of experience in a sales representative role or another relevant role is required.
  • A strong interest in the consumer goods market is required.
  • The candidate must demonstrate communication, customer focus, and problem-solving abilities.
  • The candidate must be able to work independently and manage time and priorities.
  • The candidate must demonstrate agility, a positive attitude, and respect for work ethic.
  • The candidate must know sales techniques and be able to persuade using facts and figures.
  • The candidate must have good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • The candidate must reside in the assigned territory.
  • The candidate must possess a valid driver's licence.
  • Fluency in spoken and written French and English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Execute Danone's strategic retail plan to ensure compliance and identify sales opportunities with customers.
  • Build mutually beneficial customer relationships while maintaining business focus and understanding shoppers.
  • Proactively manage and negotiate product distribution, shelf and display space, and product visibility.
  • Interpret point-of-sale dollar and unit data and market-share data to identify opportunities.
  • Negotiate placement of merchandising tools and refrigerated units.
  • Conduct business reviews with customers and influence inventory management through in-store pre-orders.
  • Train and manage a merchandiser.
  • Plan, prioritize, and organize work, and monitor progress against targets to deliver objectives on time and in full.
  • Cover the assigned territory effectively.

About the Company

Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Danone is a global food and beverage company focused on Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. It sells brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Evian, Nutricia, and Volvic across more than 120 markets, employing over 100,000 people. Its products aim to support health and sustainability, guided by the One Planet. One Health framework and 2030 goals, with a plan to pursue B Corp certification by 2025. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven approach, the Entreprise à Mission status in France, and strong sustainability commitments across a diversified brand portfolio to bring healthy, sustainable eating to as many people as possible.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1919

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