Career Opportunities at Smollan

DESCRIPTION

• We’re on the lookout for an experienced Area Marketer who will market and sell our products. The incumbent of this role will be someone with excellent customer interaction skills and a strong sales / marketing background.

You will be responsible for:

• Sales Management|
• Shelf Health Management 
• Point of Purchase Execution
• Administration
• Customer Service and Satisfaction

REQUIREMENTS

• 2- 3 years’ relevant experience in an FMCG environment||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
• Code 8 drivers license
• Diploma/NQF level 5
• Sales Management
• Shelf Management
• Administration skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive benefits package
• Joining a company that has a passion for people development and career growth
• Opportunity to work remotely
• A dynamic team culture

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DESCRIPTION

• We’re on the lookout for an experienced Field Manager who will ensure growth for clients, customers and Smollan by proactively influencing and managing relationships between the client, customers and employees; spotting opportunities and providing insights; managing the resources required to ensure efficient and effective day-to-day operations; and acting as a Smollan people custodian, leader and people manager.

As a Field Manager you will be responsible for:

• Managing promotional activity
• Achieving POP objectives
• Effectively and efficiently achieve targets
• Control expenses
• Implementing highly effective business insights and execution
• Managing stakeholder engagement
• Monitoring new innovations
• Effectively managing people
• Driving effective teamwork and self-management
• Drive pro-active operational excellence

REQUIREMENTS

• What are we looking for?

To qualify for this role, you should:

• 3-5 years sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/ supervisory level
• Relevant Diploma/Degree at NQF level 6 or 7
• Code 8 Driver’s license
• Sales management skills
• Decision making skills
• Communication (verbal & written)
• Analysis & Problem Solving
• Computer literacy
• Business acumen
• Commercial awareness
• Attention to detail
• Pro-active thinking
• Leadership Skills
• Planning & organising
• Negotiation skills

What’s in it for you?

• Robust benefits package
• Opportunity to work within an international organisation

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DESCRIPTION

• We’re on the lookout for an experienced Regional Manager in Pretoria

As a Regional Manager you will be responsbile for:

• Effective client and customer relationship management
• Achievement of sales targets
• Effective operational management
• Effective people management 
• Effective budget and financial management.
• Effective teamwork and self-management

REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for this role, you should have:

• 6-7 years’ relevant experience in FMCG or sales environment
• Relevant Diploma or Degree at NQF level 7 
• Strategic thinker and analytical skills
• Ability to influence and motivate others
• Excellent leadership
• Good business and financial acumen

What’s in it for you?

• Robust benefits package
• Opportunity to work within an international organisation

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DESCRIPTION

• We’re on the lookout for an experienced National Account Manager/Retail Manager to manage the business unit strategically to achieve organisational objectives and create and sustain a profitable environment.

As a Retail Manager  you will be responsible for:

Achievement of new business targets

• Identify new business opportunities
• Compile and submit accurate proposals to prospective clients
• Ensure that new clients sign agreements
• Ensure that project/service rendered to the client is in accordance with client objectives

Operational excellence

• Advise and influence client with regards to POP strategies
• Analyse trends and customer developments and communicate insights / opportunities to stakeholders
• Facilitate achievement of quarterly POP objectives as agreed with client
• Evaluate objective achievement and advise a strategy for next quarterly objective setting

Customer / client satisfaction

• Provide regular feedback to clients
• Establish and maintain sound working relationships with clients
• Solve client/customer queries and problems

 Effective administration

• Develop effective and efficient administration systems (e.g. database system)
• Submit reports to clients and management
• Document and manage income and expenditures
• Monitor debtors
• Ensure necessary salary information is submitted timeously to the office administrator
• Liaise with salaries department regarding all problems and enquiries relating to the payment of field staff

Effective people management

• Conduct necessary training / briefing sessions informing field staff and subordinates of methods to be used to complete specific tasks
• Ensure EMS process is understood and implemented across the business unit
• Identify performance / training issues and take corrective action where necessary
• Provide regular feedback to staff
• Continually motivate and develop staff to understand what is expected of them (co-create a team culture of high accountability)
• Ensure recruitment is in accordance with company policies, procedures and the requirements of different environments

Effective teamwork and self-management

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change
• Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organisational needs
• Manage own career development by staying abreast of any technical and/or industry changes

Key Competencies

• Transformative leadership                                                                                                          
• Judgement & decision making                                                                                                   
• Emotional maturity                                                                                                                        
• Coaching & development of others                                                                                         
• Team leadership                                                                                                                             
• Impact & influence                                                                                                                         
• Critical thinking                                                                                                                                
• Organisational awareness                                                                                                           
• Analysis & problem solving                                                                                                         
• Establishing networks                                                                                                                   
• Industry & business awareness                                                                                                 
• Service excellence                          

REQUIREMENTS
What are we looking for?

• To qualify for this role, you should:                                                    

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Experience:                                  

• 6-7 years’ experience in a marketing information environment.
• 4 years experience in Account Management
• Experience in Data analysis
• Experience in creating briefs and CEO Desk.
• Experience in providing Markets insights and trend analysis

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DESCRIPTION

• We’re on the lookout for an experienced Brand Ambassador/Promoter  to provide education on client products and services; driving brand awareness and sales through consumer activations on the Gig Rig across the informal / general trade sector.

As a Promoter you will be responsible for:

• Assist and support with Gig Rig set up and breakdown
• Engaging and creating hype with shoppers /consumers at the activation
• Implement and maintain POS material and giveaways as per client brief
• Identify activation opportunities whilst in field
• Effective implementation of promotions
• Implement promotions according to client requirements
• Manage giveaways and branded items on the Gig Rig/ activation
• Complete reports timeously / accurately
• Utilization of handheld devices for reporting on customer interaction, feedback, insight and learnings
• Communicate execution / exceptions to relevant parties and gather feedback
• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change
• Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organizational needs
• Self-growth and continuously develop product knowledge and market trends insights
• Support field force with data collection and execution

Key Competencies

• Organisational commitment
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Relationship building
• Agility
• Performance and results driven
• Continuous growth & improvement
• Resilience & stress management
• Service Excellence
• Analysis & problem solving
• Sales orientation
• Quality and detail excellence
• Communication

REQUIREMENTS
What are we looking for?

• To qualify for this role, you should:                                                    

Minimum Qualifications:

• Grade 12

Minimum Experience:                                  

• 1 Year retail and sales experience
• 1 Year Promotional experience

 Minimum Requirements

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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:                   

• Must have a well-groomed and professional appearance
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Competent linguistic skills
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• In depth knowledge of relevant promotional product/category
• Negotiation and selling skills, advantageous to have cross-selling skills
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demand
• Persuasion skills to persuade customers to purchase products or use services
• Create an amazing experience for all Shoppers/Customers with exemplary custom service