- The successful candidate will report to the National Channel Manager and will be based in Johannesburg.
- The job holder will primarily be responsible for the management & key account role for the retail channel group.
- Playing a strategic role by dealing with National & regional buyers; DC role players; maintaining and growing relationships is a critical aspect of the job.
- drive sales to achieve company objectives, sales volumes and pricing targets across the basket of products.
- interfacing with the regional teams; sales & sales agents to ensure that our products are effectively distributed & merchandised to improve forward share and achieve execution requirements.
- Providing input and support to sales forecasting and logistical supply chain processes to ensure on time delivery is achieved.
- compiling weekly and monthly feedback reports to business with supporting analysis and interpretation.
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- 5 years retail FMCG sales experience dealing with National & regional buyers at a senior level, with a successful track record of interaction with retail buyers.
- The candidate must be willing to travel. Be a highly skilled communicator and negotiator and ensure service excellence is executed at all times in a proactive manner.
- Key accounting, preferably with exposure to the retail channel group and a working knowledge of its operations and fundamental business principles will be advantageous.
- The ability to work independently in a self-discipline manner to deliver operational and administrative sales objective is prerequisite.
