Trade Marketing Manager SA at Distell

Job description

Applications are invited for the above mentioned position in the Trade Development, Marketing SA division based at Stellenbosch. This person will report to the National Trade Development Manager.

Purpose Statement of the Position

To develop and drive important strategic and operational projects within the national trade marketing department, influencing Distell's go -to - market strategy and market performance. These projects should enable a forward looking view of the business.

Key Performance Areas Will Include

• Research and Develop strategic projects and pieces of work influencing the Distell go to market strategy or market performance
• Develop a future view of the trade, locking down the implications and way forward for Distell
• Research and compile best practice and competitor benchmarking for trade marketing, advising and scoping new programs to remain world class
• Develop a shopper marketing framework and best practice for Distell
• Develop a dark marketing trade strategy for Distell
• Develop and on -line channel strategy for Distell trade departments
• Operational delivery of projects in the Distell Business, and support of the trade marketing department
• Delivery and embedding on 5 strategic projects: Future view, benchmarking, shopper marketing, dark marketing, on line
• Develops internal and external relationships and networks with organisational focus to resolve both short term issues and resolve longer term projects/work
• Using insight and industry knowledge, drive improvement and innovation within trade marketing and sales environment give SA a competitive advantage
• Support of the Trade Marketing Team on any operational requests

The Successful Candidate Must Preferably Have The Following Experience/skills

• Tertiary commerce qualification: B Com / Marketing Degree or equivalent.
• Preferably Sales and Marketing orientated with 8 years FMCG experience/retail liquor environment, of which at least 3 years should be at management level including Key Accounts in FMCG/Liquor Industry. Marketing management will be very beneficial.
• A good working knowledge of the trade
• Strong capability in sales, key accounts, channel and brand marketing -good operational, commercial and planning skills
• Must be creative, innovative, out of the box thinker and self-motivated
• Experience in the field of category management and demand planning
• High level of computer literacy in Microsoft office suite and SAP Business Warehouse (BW). (Knowledge of software and systems. Excel, Word, Qlikview)
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and influence on all levels
• Good presentation skills and ability to present at board level (PowerPoint)
• Highly analytical with good problem solving abilities
• Strong commercial sense and business acumen
• Proven ability to lead a high performance team
• Understand principles of shopper marketing, consumer and customer insights and marketing concepts
• Decision making and project management skills
• Analyse and generate meaningful insights from numbers & data as well as market/qualitative info
• Ability to work in cross functional groups within the business unit
• Ability to work under pressure and travel regularly

Applications To Be Sent To

If you are interested and meet all requirements, kindly log onto Distell’s Careers Page: in order to register and apply on-line.

Reference number: 6701 Closing Date: 7th June 2017