Market Development Specialist - Port Shepstone at Smollan

We’re on the lookout for an experienced a Market Development Specialist/ Sales Specialist to create and increase brand awareness through promotions and strong customer and client relationships in Port Shepstone. As a Market Development Specialist you will be responsbile for:

• Foot soldiers will ensure brand presence through relationship building at Trader Outlets inclusive of trader education
• Call Cycle Compliance and KPI achievement
• POS installation, placement and replenishment at Trader outlets
• Effective execution of promotional activity
• Communicate promotional activities to store owners
• Negotiate POS material with store owners / managers
• Ensure promotional activities have been implemented, maintained and reported on
• Monitor competitors’ new innovations
• Ensure all in-store staff understand mechanics of promotion and provide feedback to Supervisor
• Build-up of promotional events and displays as require
• Adhoc promotional activities
• Effective administration
• Customer service and satisfaction
• Effective self-management

To qualify for this role, you should have: Minimum Qualifications:

• Matric/Grade 12

Minimum Experience:

• 1 -2 years’ experience in Telecommunications sales and marketing

Minimum Requirements

• Tech Savvy
• Valid Drivers licence
• Smart-phone ( Operating System | iOS 9.0 or higher or Operating System | Android 6 or higher

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Self Management
• Time Management Skills
• Planning and Organising skills
• Communication Skills
• Effective implementation of promotions
• Customer Service Skills