Sales Manager at The Coca-Cola Company

Job Description    
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Sales department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Sales Manager role, which is based in CCBSA East London. The successful candidate will report directly to the District Manager in Border Kei.

The key purpose of the role is to manage a territory to provide a market driven differentiated service that builds sustainable competitiveness within clearly identified channels which delivers sustainable growth in brand equity, sales volume, market share, competitive advantage and corporate reputation.
Key Duties & Responsibilities    

•  Identified and implemented new business opportunities
•  Developed, implemented and achieved territory business plan
•  Formulated, monitored and controlled channel budgets
•  Optimised customer service
•  Managed terms and credit limits
•  Managed assets and selling equipment
•  Managed territory events
•  Managed Human Resources
•  Managed channels, outlet execution and merchandising

Skills, Experience & Education    
Attributes & Competencies:

•  Well developed leadership ability
•  Excellent verbal ability and communication skills
•  Ability to lead & coach a large team
•  Responsible, conscientious and dependable
•  Willing to take calculated risks
•  Assertive and persuasive - ability to influence

Qualifications & Experience:

•  Completed 3 year marketing/sales degree/diploma and
•  Minimum of 5 years managerial experience
•  A minimum of 3 years Sales experience in an FMCG environment
•  Valid code 08 drivers license, unendorsed

General    

• The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing.