Business Development Representative

Joining the Metcash Family

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.

Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

About the Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity as a Business Development Representative for Metcash who will maximize the profitable sales of products in Alice Springs and Central Australia by providing a serviced total supply solution to nominated existing key account customers and identify new markets to diversify and actively grow the total Independent Grocers Branch customer base.  The Business Development Representative will be responsibel for initiating and developing new business across all nominated areas and identify opportunities throughout the FMCG and Foodservice categories

In this Role

• Seek out new initiatives and opportunities to develop business
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships as well as managing customer relationships to maximize overall sales potential
• Introduce new categories to existing customers
• Achieve Budgeted sales & margin in line with budget document
• Manage contract pricing by customer and review as necessary
• Continuously look for ways to meet and exceed customer expectations

You’re Likely a Match If

• Sales experience and good customer service
• Strong communication and organisation skills
• Sound understanding of FMCG business 
• Strong knowledge of the NT or Alice Springs marketplace
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis skills
• Able to travel into remote locations

Life at Metcash

🌈 Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace!

🌟 Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.

🌿 Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.

🌐 An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

💼 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.

🏆 Proudly awarded the “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.

🌍 Recognized as 45th in the "Equileap Top 100" globally for initiatives on gender equity.

🥇 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

💸 Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”.

About Us

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue exceeding $18 billion in FY23. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company.

We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.

We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Join us and become part of something bigger!

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