You will find us along the South African Garden Route, right in the heart of the Eastern Cape dairy region in Humansdorp. Our company is a team of 1000+ people, and we pride ourselves in our innovative thinking, speedy development of new products and excellent customer service.
Our story began in 1995 as a packaging plant for the milk produced on Woodlands ...
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The successful candidate will report to the National Channel Manager.
The job holder will primarily be responsible for the management & key account role for the retail channel group.
Will be expected to play a strategic role, by dealing with National & regional buyers; DC role players; maintain and grow relationships.
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 and merchandised to improve forward share and achieve execution requirements.
Provide input and support to sales forecasting, waste management and logistical supply chain processes to ensure on time delivery is achieved.
Compile weekly and monthly feedback reports to business with supporting analysis and interpretation.
Knowledge and Skills:
The ideal candidate will have a relevant tertiary qualification. (would be an advantage)
A minimum of 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 will be required.
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 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.
The ability to work independently in a self-discipline manner to deliver operational and administrative sales objective is prerequisite.
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