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We are interested in employing people who are enthusiastic, hard working, energetic and passionate about good food. From time to time we require new people to join the Sabato team and will post details of positions available below.
To apply for any of the roles listed take the time to produce a cover letter that reflects who you are and why you want the position.
Account Manager - Food Service and Distribution
We are looking for an outgoing and engaging Account Manager, who thrives on delivering exceptional customer service, to join our team based in Mount Eden.
As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for liaising with our trade customers, specifically foodservice and distribution, actively visiting and selling to them and prospecting for new business. You will report to and provide sales information as required to our National Account Manager – Foodservice & Distribution.
Your key responsibilities and tasks will include:
- ~ Working closely with other members of our Sales Team to maintain excellent working relationships with our food service and distribution customers and grow their business
- ~ Prospecting for and actively growing new business
- ~ Updating and maintaining the trade customer database
- ~ Reporting on accounts
- ~ Forecasting of customers’ product requirements and liaising with purchasers as to order quantities
- ~ Organising and participating at occasional industry events
Your background, experience and attributes will include:
- ~ A passion for, thorough knowledge and regular usage of gourmet food
- ~ Ideally previous work experience in a professional kitchen or with food
- ~ Previous sales experience working with premium products would be an advantage
- ~ A desire to proactively drive sales, achieve and exceed targets
- ~ Excellent verbal and written English and communication skills
- ~ A strong work ethic and attention to detail, with the ability to work to deadlines with minimal supervision
- ~ A full, clean driver's licence
Must be eligible to work in NZ long-term.
The role is full-time, working 8:00am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. However, the role will require occasional evening and weekend work. While you will be based in Auckland, some travel is required throughout the country as necessary to visit key accounts. We offer a great team atmosphere and working environment as well as generous staff discounts.
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Purchasing & Logistics Manager
We have a great opportunity for someone with strong purchasing, stock and logistics experience that is looking for an opportunity to grow in an industry that they are enthusiastic about.
You will be working in a fast-paced environment for a premium food importer and your duties will be varied. You will be reliable, with a great attitude and plenty of initiative, and will be a stickler for accuracy and attention to detail. The successful candidate will also have excellent communication skills and be proactive.
In this role you will work closely alongside the Directors and management team to understand the needs of the business and utilise best practices to ensure continuity of stock, alongside improved efficiencies and minimisation of operating costs.
Your key responsibilities would include:
- ~ Management of local and international purchasing, company-wide from start to finish, while working closely with each department leader.
- ~ Best practice logistics. Including timely liaison with suppliers and logistics mediators to ensure shipments run to schedule, while meeting customs and MPI compliance requirements. Troubleshooting of any issues so goods arrive on time, in good condition and within budget.
- ~ Stock management, both monitoring and forecasting to meet demand and working closely with our warehouse, retail store and food services department to ensure regular rolling stock takes, date checks and review and correction of stock discrepancies.
- ~ Assessment of cash flow implications of purchases in conjunction with the finance team and managing of purchasing department budgets.
- ~ Meeting all legislative obligations of the business including MPI requirements, NZSFA obligations and health and safety obligations.
- ~ Preparation and processing of purchase orders and maintenance of records of goods ordered and received.
- ~ Leading the process of bringing a new product to market, including setting up and maintaining items in the stock ledger.
Your background, experience and attributes will include:
- ~ A minimum of 4 years’ purchasing experience, preferably gained within the food service sector or related sectors.
- ~ A breadth of international logistics and facilities management experience in a similar sized business.
- ~ Understanding of HSE, Food Safety and international import legislative requirements.
- ~ Stock management experience.
- ~ Excellent commercial acumen with strong planning & organisational skills.
- ~ Intermediate to advanced level in the use of MS Office products, particularly Excel.
- ~ Excellent written and verbal English and communication skills.
Must be eligible to work in NZ long-term.
The role is based at our Mount Eden premises and is a full-time salaried position with working hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday. We offer a great team atmosphere and working environment, and generous staff discounts.
If this sounds like you, please apply through Seek using the 'FIND OUT MORE' button below and, along with your CV, attach a personalised covering letter detailing why the company and position are of interest and what you would bring to the role.
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