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Position: Business Development Manager - Rice Category

Location: Woodmead

Salary: R 550 000 - R 700 000 P/A dependent upon experience

 

Job purpose 

 

To grow sales volumes and market share of a category across the SA FMCG businesses, towards achievement of the following primary objectives:

  • Volume Budgets 

  • Category share growth

  • Strong customer relationships

 

Key/Main responsibility areas 

  • Develop and implement a national sales plan to grow market share within a specific category across Modern Trade, Traditional Trade and the HORECA Channels.

  • Develop plans with a strong focus on listings, distribution, promotions and visibility in ensuring market share growth as per the company objectives in conjunction with the Channel Heads. 

  • Accountable for total volume and share growth across the SA business channels.

  • Plan and execute promotional activities as agreed for the category.

  • Monitor and report on market developments and competitor activity. 

  • Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders, such as: Supply Chain, Global category teams, Planning and Finance to ensure streamlined and speedy deliverables to Customers.

  • Use market insights to develop category plans across all Channels.

  • Track, measure and evaluate sales metrics and trends and provide corrective recourse actions, where necessary.

  • Forecast volumes for bulk and consumer pack on a 1, 3 and 12-month basis.

  • Develop strong Below the Line category plans and ensure effective execution of such plans, in collaboration with Marketing.

 

Internal Stakeholders:

  • Sales and Marketing Team, Supply Chain, Finance

 

External Stakeholders

  • Sales and Merchandising Agents. Meridian 

 

Qualifications

  • Diploma in a Commercial field                                                                                                                       

 

Experience

  • 5 years working experience in FMCG Sales,

  • Established strong relationships across the FMCG industry (Modern Trade and Traditional Trade)

  • Experience in Category management and Customer business plans

 

Knowledge 

  • Cross functional knowledge of trade marketing, retail 

  • Market share trends

Skills

  • Strong entrepreneurial skills

  • Strong commercial understanding and business acumen

  • Outstanding business communication, interpersonal and leadership skills

  • MS Office

  • Basic financial skills

  • Shelf health inspection and Rate of Sale Analysis

  • Planning and organizing

  • Relationship building and maintenance

  • Project management

  • Ability to cope with pressure and setbacks

  • Coordination and collaboration

  • Execution skills

 

Personality & Behavioral Attributes

  • Open-minded and adaptable

  • Self-driven

  • Assertive

  • High energy levels

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