(7-months STA) Consultant, Commercial Operations in Sydney, Australia

At The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) our vision is loved brands, done sustainably, for a better shared future. We strive to deliver excellence in marketing, innovation & design. We love people that have a passion for building relationships and will be proud to be a representative of our market leading brands. You will be seeking to build a career that may take you to all parts of the globe & your thirst for learning will set you apart from others.

We are seeking a candidate who knows their way around Customer Data (scan) & other data sources with experience in crafting simple stories & recommendations to help drive growth. You may currently be a National Account Executive, Category Executive or a new National Account Manager seeking a career that leverages your sales experience into an Operations & General Management path.

The ‘Franchise Operations’ team is responsible for managing the relationship and aligning strategy and execution with our bottling Partner, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP). This includes influencing regional and local priorities, making investment recommendations, and ensuring we activate our programs effectively in the market.

This role is a unique opportunity for a high achiever with an eye on future General Management. This function has significant impact on business strategy and execution and would suit a candidate who thrives in opportunities to understand & shape the agenda with senior stakeholders. On your growth journey, you will be nurtured by a supportive team who are invested in your success. This is a full-time position for a high-potential candidate who is hungry to make an impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working on a broad range of projects across market leading brands that will hone your strategic thinking, creative problem solving and analytical abilities

• Support in the strategic development and execution of key national and regional marketing programs

• Lead regular performance & execution reviews based on ex-factory, Customer scan & other data sources.

• Support the team to integrate materials for presentations as part of key business routines and stakeholder meetings

• Plan and execute key stakeholder engagement events including hosting international visitors

Qualifications & Requirements

The ideal candidate will be degree qualified with at least 2 years work experience, preferably in a National Account Executive or Category Management role. You will have strong skills in MS Excel, MS Powerpoint and have been exposed to tools like IRI Scan. The best candidates will be self-starters with a good understanding of the strengths they can bring to the team.

You can also demonstrate

• Positivity, and a can-do attitude

• Proactivity & hunger for learning

• High adaptability and resilience

• Evidence of analytical acumen and strategic thinking / problem solving

• Passion for brands

Communication Focus

• Internal: Communicate with internal stakeholders locally and globally including key partners

• External: Communicating with customers, key advisors and other stakeholders to progress and successfully deliver on key business initiatives

• Role models The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) values and behaviours including leading and collaborating in a networked community

Good to Have

• Knowledge of the FMCG industry with previous exposure to customers would be advantageous

• Digital/eCommerce exposure

About us

We act in ways to create a more sustainable and better shared future. To make a difference in people’s lives, communities and our planet by doing business the right way. In 2018, The Coca-Cola Company set a number of robust World Without Waste goals to collect and recycle the equivalent of a bottle or can for every one the company sells by 2030; to make 100% of its packaging recyclable globally by 2025; and to use at least 50% recycled material in its packaging by 2030.

Through our global and local Coca-Cola Foundations, we’re helping to create a sustainable future for Australians today and for generations to come. It’s part of our commitment to the communities in which we live and work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability. We operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.