City : Markham

Category : Sales

Industry : Consumer Goods

Employer : Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company. With operations in over 60 countries and core competencies spanning across Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Consumer Health Products, Johnson & Johnson blends heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.

At Johnson & Johnson’s Consumer Health Division, our purpose is to "Bring Science to the Art of Healthy Living" by improving the lives of Canadians through the world's most widely used and trusted brands, which include: Neutrogena®, Tylenol®, Aveeno®, Listerine®, Band-Aid®, Johnson's® Baby, Reactine® and Nicorette®.

Do you have a background in business and a real passion for innovation?

Our Consumer Health Sales Division is looking for driven and determined individuals to join on as Associate Sales Managers, located in Markham, Ontario. This is a full-time position which would start in one of our three core positions within the sales function:

• Insights, Pricing & Promotions Analytics
• Category Solutions & Insights
• Customer Teams & Development

As an Associate Sales Manager, you will be assigned to a customer, a category, or commercial enabling function. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leaders, build your expertise and leadership skills while making a real impact on iconic J&J brands.

When you come to work, you will be part of a culture of diversity that seeks to support every employee in reaching their potential. As the sales perspective on your team, you will be a key player in:

• Shaping customer recommendations inclusive of new product innovations, merchandising initiatives, and providing assessment of risks/opportunities

• Identifying, quantifying, tracking and communicating business results against key priorities in partnership with internal stakeholders

• Delivering on customer account team business target of assigned J&J brands, supported by shopper, category and product/brand insights and analytics
• Collaborating with customer teams, sales strategy, and brand marketing to lead and craft growth driving opportunities

You will get industry experience in understanding our retail customers, while using your keen eye and analytical skills to ensure that J&J’s brands perform at the retailer. 

Sound like your kind of challenge? If you are highly driven, comfortable taking initiative, and can balance multiple priorities, you can go far on the J&J team.

• A minimum of an undergraduate university degree is required. MBA an asset.
• Graduation date prior to July 2023
• 3-6 months of previous CPG Internship experience is highly preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with an ability to bring out the best in others
• Strategy and data are at the core of everything we do, so strong critical thinking and analytical skills are required
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel Skills is highly preferred
• Must be authorized to work in Canada without the need of sponsorship now or in the future

If you are prepared to succeed as part of a strong team tackling dynamic and complex problems, we would love to hear from you.

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through innovative programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, candidates offered employment are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families, and the communities in which we live and work.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against because of disability.