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Market Test Field Specialist

Job Location: ​Parsippany​

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000  dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role:

You have always loved it, now be part of it! Ferrero is looking for a Market Test Field Specialist to join our team. In this role, you’ll contribute to the development of the new and existing product initiatives that will drive future growth in-store market innovation testing. 


Under the direction of the Market Test Director, you’ll implement and execute requested tests in point of sales with a primary focus on the NJ Market Shoprite Panel and extended to nationwide geo-test set up validation. 
In addition to implementation and execution, you’ll be responsible for managing the 25+ year testing relationship with Shoprite partners and store management, negotiate in-store placement with category buyers, deliver the product, manage the promo activity according to the plan defined and reporting. 


As the Market Test Field Specialist, you’ll be responsible for year-round merchandising support of all Ferrero items to all Test Panel stores regardless of active market test to maintain relationships and facilitate test approval when needed. In addition, you’ll support in-store market set up of tests in non-New Jersey tests that are Agency support nationwide.

 

This position is Hybrid, based out of our North American HQ in Parsippany, NJ

Main Responsibilities:

  • Maintain relationship with key account supervisors within districts
  • Manage and execute sales goals according to market test objectives 
  • Secure and implement all seasonal and non-seasonal activities 
  • Ensure quality standards at store level year-round in all test stores as well as during global visits
  • Negotiate shelf placement and manage merchandising of both at shelf and display implementation in all categories requested (center store, seasonal, frozen, bakery, etc.) maintaining space allocated at all times
  • Manage delivery and credits of test product thru backdoor with direct invoicing
  • Guarantee timely deliveries via direct store delivery to avoid out-of-stocks
  • Conduct weekly retail audits and manage inventory
  • Review pricing and promotions are accurate for all Ferrero products
  • Rotate product codes and align with FQD guidelines
  • Check and resolve out of code or damaged product
  • Collect preliminary observations, research and planning for future innovation and new categories
  • Provide feedback on market tests and insights as directed via store manager feedback, buyer, Shoprite raw data and Dunhumby platform
  • Strong understanding of Dunhumby platform
  • Support in-store set up with agency in qualitative panels outside of New Jersey area based on location of test.
  • Provide in-store audit support in qualitative panels outside New Jersey area based on location of test during high volume seasonal periods (when appliable)
  • Support the Comitato Osservatorio ad hoc requests of new product requested for research
  • Supervise and train part time seasonal auditors (when applicable)

Who we are looking for:

  • Associate/Bachelor’s Degree required; in Business, Marketing or related field
  • 4 - 7 years of merchandising experience
  • Specific Knowledge: Negotiation skills, Merchandising, Data analytics, Invoicing, Strong Knowledge of Retail Marketplace (primarily Shoprite), Excel proficient, PPT skills

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world. 

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

 

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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