Job Openings at Distell

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

• Drive Market Share: Drive Accessibility, Availability and Activations
• Power Pack Compliance: 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 values

The Successful Candidate Must Have The Following Experience/skills

• Relevant Diploma
• 2-3 years FMCG or relevant experience
• Flexible 44 working hour week
• Week end promotions
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends when required

Demonstrates Proficiency In The Following Functional Competencies

• Persuasive selling skills & negotiations - Influence the customer through linking product features and
• benefits to specific customer needs
• 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

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Minimum Qualification and Experience Requirements:

• A recognised and relevant Degree / Diploma in Natural Sciences
• Relevant work experience in an analytical laboratory, preferably within the FMCG industry

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

• Perform accurate and timeous analyses on liquor samples as per inspection plans
• Conduct analyses of results and identify problems and improvement opportunities
• Report non-conformances timeously.
• Effectively communicate between Quality, Bottling and the Cellars.
• Initiate and assist in problem solving sessions
• Maintain the Quality Management System standards and Good Laboratory Practices.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instruments in area of responsibility
• Instil a quality culture in his/her area of responsibility and influence
• Build and maintain effective and trusting relationships with internal customers
• Conduct self-audits for adherence to ISO 17025 and applicable procedures.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• Knowledge of ISO 17025 will be considered advantageous. 
• Ability to work under pressure and accurately while paying attention to detail.
• Strong numerical aptitude and analytical abilities are essential.
• Must be responsible and punctual.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team
• Ability to implement controls to ensure the achievement of quality standards
• Strong ability to do problem solving
• Ability to reflect good leadership behaviour towards colleagues, superior and company values.
• Proven written and communication skills on all levels.
• Ability to utilize MS Office; LIMS will be considered advantageous
• Ability to work shifts; overtime if and when required

 
Application Process: 
If interested and meet all requirements, please register and apply via the Distell career portal by logging onto www.distell.co.za/careers
Reference number: 16622       Closing date: 13 January 2020

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Purpose Statement of the Position
To sell and promote Distell Brand portfolio to customer within 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:  Drive RRSP
• Power Pack Compliance:  Price driven promotions and Drive power pack compliance with customers (combo deals)
• 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 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 Week end 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
• Applications to be sent to:

If interested and meet all requirements, kindly log onto Distell’s Careers Page: https://www.distell.co.za/careers/ in order to register and apply online.
Reference Number: 16625                                          Closing Date: 17 January 2020