Country Manager - FMCG Beverage

Location: sydney
Salary: $0 - $180000 per annum
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Donna Tutte
Snapshot
 
  • Innovative and fast-growing brand disrupting the beverage and health category.
  • Lead and create a transformational, growth journey across Australian retail channels.
  • Awarded Gold in the ‘Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards 2023’.
  • Winner of Product of the year – Nutra Ingredients awards 2022
 
Are you a Sales Leader ready to take on a new challenge to lead a start-up organisation in hyper-growth? Manage the Australian market as your own, leveraging market lead success in NZ.
 
 
The Business:
 
Six Degrees Executive are absolutely thrilled to be partnering exclusively with Ārepa during an incredible growth phase!! Ārepa is is NOT your average health brand. Ārepa is an innovative and fast-growing SME organisation that is shaking up the industry and making waves around the world. Born in New Zealand, Ārepa has quickly established their brand as a disruptive force in the health and wellness space with a significant presence and market share across 1200 retailers including major grocery markets here in Australia. Their point of difference? Ārepa’s products are backed by real science and utilise proven natural ingredients that increase the health and performance of the brain, from nature to neuron.
 
 

The Role:
 
As Ārepa continues to expand globally they are seeking a passionate and dynamic Country Manager to grow their existing presence in Australia. This exciting role offers the opportunity to drive, develop and execute strategies to increase sales, expand their customer base and ultimately grow the brand’s visibility and NPD pipeline across major grocery. Reporting directly to the Co-Founder and leading a team of 3 across Sales and Marketing, (with the view to scope and growth the long-term business and team structure), you will lead the Australian business as your own business unit, with the support and international success to take Ārepa to the next level.


 
About You:


  • FMCG Grocery expert: The ideal candidate has a strong and reputable career working within FMCG beverage and/or food with exceptional experience managing Grocery accounts (Woolworths & Coles).
  • Strong Leadership Skills: The ideal candidate should have exceptional leadership skills to lead, motivate and manage a high- performing team towards achieving the company’s goals.
  • Business Acumen: An in-depth understanding of business operations, P&L management with the ability to create business decisions to drive the growth of the brand.
  • Strategic Thinking: A strategic thinker who can develop and execute plans that drive sales, expand accounts and grow brand visibility.
  • Agility: The ideal candidate should be able to adapt quickly to changing market trends, customer needs and the requirements of working in a small, ‘start-up’ environment.
  • Passion: As a Health and wellness brand, Ārepa is looking for someone who shares their passion and drive for improving people’s health and well-being.
 
 
Perks:
 
Ārepa is offering the opportunity to be a part of a transformational journey for an established on-trend product in brain health with the ability to make a true difference at a business and planet level. You can expect a competitive salary package, a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment, and the opportunity to work with a company that is committed to improving people’s health and well-being.
 
This business has a start-up feel, established brand presence, is award winning, globally recognised, growing for purpose, and consumed by some of the biggest names across the globe - including a certain Marvel Hemsworth…. this is one not to miss! 
 

 
What’s Next?
 
If you are a Sales Leader with strong National Grocery experience in the Australian Market and looking to apply your experience in an exciting organisation in growth APPLY NOW. Alternatively if you would like to hear more please get in touch with Donna Tutte at donnat@sixddegreesexecutive.com.au or connect with me directly on LinkedIn, for a confidential conversation.

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