Opportunties at Distell

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure optimal functioning of the Health & Safety committee.
• Ensure adherence to safety, risk and environmental legislation and keep up to date with changes to such legislation.
• Identify and minimise hazardous and potential risk situations.
• Assist with risk control issues.
• Analyse safety and risk audits.
• Ensure accident and incident control.
• Conduct health and safety investigations.
• Conduct health and safety training.
• Construction Management
• Conduct legal compliance audit

 

The Successful Candidate Must Have The Following Experience/skills

• National Safety Diploma.
• SAMTRAC or equivalent.
• Grade 12.
• 3 – 5 years safety experience in the FMCG Industry.
• Previous experience in security will be an advantage.
• Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and all other Safety and Security legislation.
• Good Communication skills.
• Ability to interact with people on all levels; co-ordinate and facilitate.
• Computer literacy.
• Be able to work independently and cope under pressure.
• Ability to organise and lead.
• Excellent in administration

 

Reference Number: 16666 Closing Date: 21 February 2020

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Purpose Statement of the Position

• To sell and promote Distell Brand portfolio to customers with a specific geographical area by creating brand awareness and building brands in line with strategic objectives

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Drive Market share: Driving RRSP
• Power Pack Compliance: Price driven promotions and Drive power pack compliance agreements with customers
• Build partnerships with customers: Call strike rate and 4 A score compliance vs non-compliance
• Drive continuous improvement and implement business improvement initiatives and share and implement new ideas regarding sales and improving effectiveness of sales force
• Take responsibility for own development and contribute to team effectiveness and Displaying the Distell value

The Successful Candidate Must Have The Following Experience/skills

• Relevant Diploma
• 2-3 years FMCG or relevant experience
• Flexible 44 working hour week and weekend promotions/activities

Demonstrates Proficiency In The Following Functional Competencies

• Persuasive selling skills & negotiations - Ability to persuade customers to buy products or to increase sales and to identify and capitalize on sales opportunities
• Sales Commercial Insights - Awareness and understanding of the implications of fundamental commercial implications on day-to-day decisions
• Sales process management - Understand the primary key drivers of sales in different channels
• Sales Product Knowledge - Product relevance by channel, cluster and tier understood and applied
• Sales strategies and plans to sustain brand growth - Has an awareness of sales strategic planning process in Distell and understands all the components that impacts sales and brand growth
• Sales Technology Application - Demonstrate an understanding of how technology works within the sales process

Demonstrates Proficiency In The Following Behavioural Competencies

• Lead Self
• Thinking and Innovation
• Relationship

Management

• Personal effectiveness
• Business Acumen
• Customer focus
• Planning, Organising & Controlling
• Leading change
• Resilience
• Adaptability
• Builds and maintain relationships
• Deliver Results
• Leading teams
• Model the Organisation values
• Problem solving
• Engagement skills
• Creates ownership
• Leading individual performance

Reference number: 16673 Closing date: 21 February 2020

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Purpose Of Position

• Implement, monitor and maintain an operational (used in production) sensory assurance platform through training, proficiency and best practice guidelines in support of product quality for the entire Distell portfolio of products.

Key performance areas will include, but not be limited to:

Responsible For The Operational Sensory Assurance Program Through

• Establish and design the sensory assurance platform for manufacturing and operations (Supply Chain)
• Provide project design and phased implementation structure/plan for company-wide quality assurance and control
• Ensure competent supply chain technical tasting panels globally, by identifying and addressing training needs as required by the company strategy
• Creation and maintenance of relevant Technical information systems to support the sensory assurance platform
• Create sensory product quality standards for identified brands according to consumer and management requirements to direct the sensory assurance program
• Provide sensory support to selected operational excellence projects outside of BAU
• Influence and guide manufacturing stakeholders involved in the sensory assurance platform
• Train and mentor the designated site sensory professionals (Taste technician or site panel leader)
• Execute technical sensory audits and ensure GAP closure
• Assist the Quality and COE intrinsic teams in troubleshooting sensory issues


 

The successful candidate must preferably have the following qualifications, experience and skills:

• A minimum qualification of an MSc in Food Science (Sensory Science) OR an MSc in Wine biotechnology with specific focus in Sensory Research with a minimum of 5 years relevant (sensory panel facilitation and training) and functional business experience in food, beverage or a similar industry
• Demonstrated proficiency in providing sensory training, sensory assurance procedures and practices and monitoring panel performance
• Proficiency in MS Office, Compusense® Cloud, PanelCHECK and XLStat software
• Statistical analysis skills with ability to interpret and report panel performance monitoring data and project results
• Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects and people
• Good interpersonal and written/ oral communication skills
• Ability to influence and motivate large groups
  
  Reference Number: 16667 Closing date: 6 March 2020

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Purpose Statement of the Position

• To sell and promote Distell Brand portfolio to customers with a specific geographical area by creating brand awareness and building brands in line with strategic objectives

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Drive Market share: Driving RRSP
• Power Pack Compliance: Price driven promotions and Drive power pack compliance agreements with customers
• Build partnerships with customers: Call strike rate and 4 A score compliance vs non-compliance
• Drive continuous improvement and implement business improvement initiatives and share and implement new ideas regarding sales and improving effectiveness of sales force
• Take responsibility for own development and contribute to team effectiveness and D isplaying the Distell values

The Successful Candidate Must Have The Following Experience/skills

• Relevant Diploma
• 2-3 years FMCG or relevant experience
• Flexible 44 working hour week and weekend promotions/activities

Demonstrates Proficiency In The Following Functional Competencies

• Persuasive selling skills & negotiations - Ability to persuade customers to buy products or to increase sales and to identify and capitalize on sales opportunities
• Sales Commercial Insights - Awareness and understanding of the implications of fundamental commercial implications on day-to-day decisions
• Sales process management - Understand the primary key drivers of sales in different channels
• Sales Product Knowledge - Product relevance by channel, cluster and tier understood and applied
• Sales strategies and plans to sustain brand growth - Has an awareness of sales strategic planning process in Distell and understands all the components that impacts sales and brand growth
• Sales Technology Application - Demonstrate an understanding of how technology works within the sales process

Demonstrates Proficiency In The Following Behavioural Competencies

Lead Self

• Personal effectiveness
• Resilience
• Model the Organization values

Thinking and Innovation

• Business Acumen
• Adaptability
• Problem solving

Relationship

• Customer focus
• Builds and maintain relationships
• Engagement skills

 

Management

• Planning, Organizing & Controlling
• Sense of urgency
• Take Ownership

Leadership

• Dealing with change
• Team work
• Leading own performance

Reference Number: 16669 Closing Date: 21 February 2020