Key Account Manager: Clicks at Vital Health Foods

Job Summary:

To manage and expand the relationship with the allocated National Key Account customer in order to achieve sales objectives and targets, maximizing sales opportunities within the allocated categories.

Responsibilities:

• Develop allocated customers and Key Account strategies for promotions, pricing, commercial terms in line with the Sales & Marketing Strategy
• Monitor pricing accuracy and implement price increases within set time parameters to prevent claims
• Evaluate promotional activity and measure ROI in conjunction with activations •Implement and oversee Trading Terms, ranging, new listings and pricing  
• Provide monthly and quarterly business updates according to formats and agreed deadlines
• Provide direction on promotional plans, pricing and product launches in line with Sales & Marketing Strategy
• Manage and grow customer profitability including supporting regular store visits •Manage customer supply chain issues
• Forecast annual sales budgets and capex expenses in line with guidelines •Manage costs against approved budget
• Report customer profitability and P&L.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 certificate, preferably combined with a relevant tertiary diploma/degree in Sales or Marketing
• 5 to 10 years sales operations or Key Account Management experience in FMCG or Consumer Healthcare environment
• Successful track record of key account growth of major retailers.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is based in Gauteng.

Closing date:  15 May 2020.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.