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 Bloemfontein. The successful candidate will report directly to the District Manager in Bloemfontein.

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. Position bonded for Equity.