Sales and account management:
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with grocery store managers, buyers, and key decision-makers, particularly within Pak N Save locations.
- Achieve and exceed sales targets by presenting ZURU’s product range and negotiating shelf placements and promotional opportunities.
Get into stores, provide insights and updates on results:
- Regularly visit stores across the North Island to strengthen partnerships and assess in-store opportunities.
- Manage and optimise call cycles to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.
- Identify new business opportunities and expand product distribution into additional grocery stores.
- Provide regular updates on sales performance, market trends, and competitor activities.
- Maintain accurate records of sales activities, call cycles, and customer feedback.
Execution excellence:
- Ensure ZURU products are displayed prominently and according to planograms.
- Monitor stock levels in stores, suggest reorders, and prevent out-of-stock situations.
- Implement promotional activities and in-store campaigns in collaboration with the marketing team.
Event and Trade Show support:
- Represent ZURU at regional trade shows, industry events, and in-store promotional events as needed.
- Set up displays and conduct product demonstrations to engage customers and store staff.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in field sales within the FMCG or grocery sector.
- Strong understanding of the New Zealand grocery landscape, including Pak N Save + New World stores.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivated, organised, and able to work independently on the road.
- Valid New Zealand driver’s license and ability to travel frequently across the North Island (Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga)
What We Do
ZURU is on a quest to reimagine tomorrow from A to Z. Founded in 2003, ZURU Group has rapidly grown and now spans three core divisions—ZURU Toys, ZURU Edge (consumer goods) and ZURU Tech (construction). Known for its cutting-edge software and world-leading automation and manufacturing systems, ZURU has over 5,000 team members in over 30 global locations, making it perfectly placed to continue building its reputation as one of the fastest-growing and most disruptive companies in the world. ZURU TOYS ZURU Toys is one of the largest toy companies in the world, known for its innovation, creativity and disruption through automation. Inspired by kids and imaginative play, ZURU Toys distributes to all major retailers in over 120 countries and has delighted millions of families all over the world with brands such as Bunch O Balloons™, X-Shot™, Rainbocorns™, Robo Alive™, Smashers™, 5 Surprise™, and Pets Alive™ and partnerships with entertainment properties, including Nickelodeon, Disney, Universal Studios and DreamWorks. ZURU EDGE ZURU Edge is disrupting stale consumer goods categories and building new generation brands to better serve modern consumers. Arguably the fastest-growing consumer goods company in the world today, ZURU Edge has a key focus on building tomorrow’s brands across five key verticals—Pet Care, Baby Care, Personal Care & Beauty, Home Care and Health & Wellness. ZURU TECH ZURU Tech is revolutionizing the way the world builds to bring greater flexibility, speed, affordability, quality and sustainability to the construction industry. Ten years in the making, ZURU Tech has reinvented every aspect of the construction process, developing the world’s first BIM software that directly connects to fully automated production. Get to know us a little better by checking out our company Instagram @lifeatzuru
