About The Company
The Hero Group is a integral food company focused on branded nutritional food products. Founded in 1886 in Lenzburg, Switzerland, the company operates in the Growing Up and Adult categories, including Better Snacking, Naturally Good Food and Others. In 2024, the group generated revenues of CHF 1.25 billion.
Role Overview
Sales Representative – Barcelona and Mallorca
Responsibilities
- Visit client points of sale : Follow a predetermined route to visit designated clients, ensuring consistent presence and dedicated attention at each point of sale.
- Shelf Space Optimization : Maximize the available shelf space to ensure an effective and attractive product display, driving both sales and brand visibility.
- Setups and Implementations : Carry out setups and implementations according to the provided guidelines, ensuring a consistent and attractive presentation of products at the point of sale.
- Negotiation of Displays and Product Listing : Negotiate display and listing agreements with point‑of‑sale managers to ensure optimal product placement and increased visibility within the commercial space.
- Market Information Gathering : Collect relevant market information, including consumer trends, customer behavior and competitor activities, to inform commercial and marketing strategies.
- Reporting : Prepare periodic reports on point‑of‑sale performance, including sales data, effectiveness of display strategies and observations on competitors and the market overall.
- Customer Service : Proactively and efficiently address any issues at the point of sale, such as out‑of‑stock products, problems with promotional signage or space constraints, thereby ensuring an optimal customer experience.
Qualifications
- Background : Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Marketing or related.
- Previous experience in commercial negotiation.
- Experience in the food industry or fast‑moving consumer goods (FMCG).
- B2 level English.
- Competences :
- Strong communication and negotiation skills – demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Dynamic and organized personality – proactive and capable of working independently while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Knowledge of the market and food products – understanding of market trends, consumer preferences, competition and detailed knowledge of the company’s products.
- Analytical skills – strong analytical ability to interpret sales data and market trends, enabling informed decision‑making and strategy development.
- Sales‑orientated vision – strategic mindset focused on identifying market opportunities, building and maintaining client relationships and leveraging data‑driven insights to maximize profitability.
- Valid driver’s license.
Workplace
Barcelona (Spain)
What We Offer
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule and early finish on Fridays, also during summer months
- Attractive compensation & benefits package
- Physiotherapist
- Continuous learning and development
- Ongoing feedback
- Collaborative and challenging multinational environment
- Strong values
- Matrix organization
- Open and transparent culture
- Great work environment
- Amazing people
Apply
Please send your CV and relevant documents to the appropriate email address or via LinkedIn. Only applications sent to the above email addresses or via LinkedIn will be accepted.
Our Commitment
Ever since our humble beginnings in 1886, we have been a company rooted in goodness – honesty, generosity and genuine care. Our mission is to delight consumers with honest goodness in every bite and to build a future based on sustainability, ownership and quality.
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