It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS, we’ve made it our mission to find out. Our people have been raising the bar since day one, thinking fast and acting even faster to make an impact that’s felt around the world. JDE is the home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world.  Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 100 countries around the world through iconic household names including: Moccona, L'OR, Harris Coffee Co, TiÓra, Jacobs, Tassimo, Senseo, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia. We’ve built our business on the belief that everyone deserves the coffee they love – no matter who you are, where you live or how you take it. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe that diversity; whether that be gender, cultural or generational diversity enhances our workplaces. Please be advised that shortlisted candidates may be required to undertake pre-employment medical and background screening including reference checks. 
 

This is a newly created senior Sales Leadership role, reporting to the Country Manager. 

In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Refining the business strategy and gaining stakeholder buy in 
• Coaching, mentoring and leading a Sales and Technical team to be accountable and deliver strong results 
• Contribute to long term business planning 
• Financial results of business channel - understanding commercial drivers and making sound business decisions 
• Process discipline and continuous improvement 
• Influencing within a globally matrixed business environment 
• Forecasting accuracy 
   

If you’re brimming with entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in here at JDE. Working globally and locally, our Associates have been positively influencing the world of coffee for over 250 years. We love people who are not afraid to try, and who try until they get it right. We value strong convictions and encourage debate. And all this in an open, friendly environment where you can approach anyone and grow any way you like. 

In this role as our new National Sales Manager, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Sound commercial and financial acumen (understanding COGS, drivers of P&L etc)
• A coaching & inspirational leadership style with a focus on results, accountability and engagement 
• Ability to navigate a globally matrixed business environment 
• Customer focus and willingness to engage at all levels 
• Digital  / eCom understanding and interest 
• Foodservice / FMCG industry experience 
• Strong process discipline and advocate of CI 
• Ideally experience working with  / leading cross functional teams (eg Category, Marketing, Technical etc)
• Degree qualified in Business / Commerce (or related field)

At JDE, in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs:

• Full time newly created role with ability to make the role your own 
• Career growth opportunities 
• Dedicated team 
• Lots of Coffee and Tea

If you think you're up for a new challenge just like this, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it's really easy, we promise). Should you have any specific questions, you're welcome to call Ali Barfoot for a virtual coffee on +61 2 9551 3423