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Brand and Product Manager - Gold Cross

Negotiable

Queensland, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Brisbane

Use your brand and product management experience, build on the legacy of an iconic Brand and Product.A permanent brand and product management role. Work with an iconic brand that's known and loved for 80 years, the symbol of Pharmacy.Pharmacy-only product made in Australia.Our vision is to be there for those our communities rely on by providing products and services trusted by our community. Be part of driving this vision in this permanent full-time opportunity offering a negotiable salary and a bonus opportunity. You can even be based in Brisbane or Melbourne!The opportunityYou will be part of the Gold Cross team, with the symbol of Pharmacy as your brand, with the most iconic pharmacy confectionary product portfolio known in pharmacy. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with demonstrated experience and success in Brand and Product Management. Use your strong personal brand which personifies our values-driven culture of excellence based on trust, and your ability to translate ideas into action and success to stand out from the rest. Your new roleThe Gold Cross Brand is one of the most trusted brands worldwide and in the healthcare industry.Gold Cross Products & Services is a fully owned subsidiary of The Guild Group of Companies and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.We produce the iconic Glucojel range of products that is celebrating its 80th year. Gold Cross also endorses pharmacy products and services badged with the Guild's logo. We are looking for an experienced Brand and Product Manager to continue and build on the amazing legacy this product has- as a brand and a product known and loved by everyone. Your day to day will be focused on vital product and brand management work, including: Product management of Glucojel (6 SKUs) and any other Gold Cross managed products or services including manufacturer, supply chain relationship and stakeholder relationships.In collaboration with our National Pharmacy Manager support with marketing and promotional abilities of the brand with our Pharmacy wholesalers, Pharmacy brands and Banner groups. Development and maintenance of current ranging including expansion of new product and or range extension. In conjunction with our GM Gold Cross, development and delivery of a strategic growth plan for Confectionery strategy to help achieve business objectives, drive profit and champion customer experiences for Gold Cross and Glucojel. In collaboration with our creative and digital media agencies develop and deliver our consumer marketing. Develop working relationships with Gold Cross endorsed companies (partners) and assist with strategic input in development of their marketing strategies to the pharmacy channel.Trade Marketing attendance and presentations at various Pharmacy conferences throughout the country. Development and maintenance of current ranging including expansion of new product and or range extension. About YouYou will be a natural at relationship building, authentic and positive in everything you approach. You are likely a driven team player, competitive with yourself to continue to improve. Being commercially astute with an excellent brand sales track record of execution and delivering results goes without saying. You'll do well if you're calm under pressure and good at listening to understand the needs of your customer. You will also bring energy and quality to our relationships and partnerships. Previous Pharmacy Brand managing a product portfolio would be viewed favourably for this role. You will know how to navigate the industry well. Confectionery range experience is advantageous, although not necessary. Why join us?All members of our team are empowered to look for ways to improve the way we do things in a highly collaborative culture.If you are customer focused and passionate about making a difference, then you will love being part of the team.Learn more about us here: https://www.guild.org.auhttps://goldx.com.au/http://glucojel.com.au/

Philip Smith

Pharmacist

My partner and I moved from Newcastle to Dorrigo in January 2006 for management opportunity and financial incentive that we could not get in the city at a young age of 25. We were provided with a house to live in fully furnished with power and gas all covered. We were also re-imbursed for our moving costs. It was my first job as a sole pharmacist and also my first after working at 2 different city pharmacies. I would now find it very hard to go back to working in “urban” pharmacy. The pace is much more leisurely and there is plenty of work time to keep up with all the latest knowledge in pharmacy with drug rep information, Medscape and AusPharmList. The community is unbelievable, friendly, inviting you to the many social events and clubs (rotary, lions etc) that are available from sporting to drama. They know your name well before you remember many of theirs and are greeted with a friendly hello. There are a couple of pubs with meals, takeaways, cafes, beauty rooms, video/dvd stores, social sporting teams from volleyball to rugby, the lifestyle is what you choose to make of it. We are less than a hours drive to Coffs Harbour and don't miss the latest movie we want to see or major retail therapy that my partner sometimes needs! You still have your “problem” customers, what pharmacy doesn't? But with only 1 or 2 a month, it beats the 10-20 a week I could have in the city. You can spend a little more time with them sorting out their issues and with time they are no longer a “problem” customer, but more of a “loyal” one. Everyone speaks English, making it much easier to convey safety messages regarding medication. The doctor/pharmacist relationship is a little closer, being the only pharmacist in town its easy to get to know the doctors if you want too, plus their family and themselves visit you for medications. I frequently get calls regarding medication advice, possible changes to medications and latest information on PBS listings. Prescription errors are fixed with an easy phone call and not meet with angst. When you refer people to doctors with skin conditions and other problems, it is satisfying that they come back to you with a prescription or answer (instead of the closest pharmacy to doctors in town), helping with the learning process, so in future if you see something similar you can advise accordingly. I have heard many a time now “The doctor said it is what you said it was”, which still brings a smile to my face. Its 5 minutes to work by car (Or 15 minutes walk), no red lights, no traffic jams! Work hours where more than in the city, but easy to adjust to as no late nights, no Sundays and no public holidays. The staff had to put up with locum pharmacist for about 6 months so they knew the running of the business inside out, so it takes pressure off you as you step into running the business. Staff turnover is a lot less than that of city pharmacies as well. We are lucky to have a very good bunch of locums in the area and I have NEVER had a problem in getting time off when needed, even for our recent wedding and honeymoon for over a month! I never for a minute have regretted the decision to move to the country and don't know why more pharmacist don't make the move?