PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Maximise sales.
Implement and manage the Sales execution strategy
• Manage Account Managers and Merchandisers within the area
• Increase profit and sales volumes within the area and within product categories
• Optimise sales execution through maintaining standard operating procedures
• Develop and maintain sound relationships with customers, Key Account Managers, Telesales and Logistics
• Implement and measure short and long term sales drivers.
• Manage cost.
Implement and control shelf management initiatives.
• Liaise with Marketing, Key Account Managers and Principals
• Implement agreed sales programmes
• Control shelf management initiatives
• Reinforce the Company’s merchandising principles.
• Monitor inventory levels.
• Ensure product availability.
• Take action to prevent short dated and expired stock.
Enhance performance and team development
• Manage employee performance and development.
• Train sub-ordinates according to identified needs.
• Develop sales and business skills of Account Managers and Merchandisers
• Coach sub-ordinates to ensure the required standards of sales execution are met.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Degree
• Business English: Fluent
• Computer literacy (Intermediate)
• Code 10 motor vehicle license
• People management experience
• Travel off-site/overnight stay
COMPETENCIES:
• Coach and develop people.
• Ability to influence.
• Solves problems through effective decision making.
• Achieves Results Effectively
• Build high performing teams.
• Business acumen
• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Customer orientated.
• Communicates effectively.
• Ability to negotiate