On Trade Specialist Durban
On Trade Specialist Durban
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Job Description
Salesworx is seeking a dynamic individual on behalf of our client one of the largest growers and exporters of wine from South Africa to fill the On Trade Specialist position in KwaZuluNatal. Reporting to the General Manager: Sales & Marketing this role is responsible for driving sales growth by acquiring and maintaining clients meeting sales targets and promoting innovative products to both new and existing customers.
- Responsible for attaining and/or exceeding budgets set by management.
- Manage key inputs that are essential to achieve desired outcomes in role through effective KPI outputs.
- Manage key stakeholder relationships with astute commercial relationship through RTM partners and key customers.
- Engage with key decision makers on calls through effective planning ensuring these meetings take place consistently to achieve business aspirations.
- Visit Independent clients and selected group clients influence orders and advice clients on new products and present opportunities within client s business.
- Analyse sales statistics to determine sales potential for the area and market.
- Report on future market trends and develop new sales ideas to improve sales.
- Be aware of competitors activities and market intelligence and report back to management on the competitors activities and market intelligence.
- Report to management on sales and KPI s in a concise format to highlight progress on targets and plans to close gaps while sharing insights on trade and numbers and existing opportunities.
- Prepare sales plans on a weekly monthly and quarterly basis to ensure targets are achieved.
- Deal with customer and consumer complaints.
- Maintain and enhance relationships with customers through professional account management.
- Advise management on client and consumer reaction to products and client s needs.
- Undertake promotional work.
- Manage 3rd party relationships in order to achieve sales aspirations. Examples include both internal and external stakeholders.
- Find and contact potential new customers.
- Ensure stock integrity within stores and when visiting stores conduct floor walks
Requirements
- Matric/Grade 12 certificate.
- Post graduate qualifications are beneficial.
- At least 3 years experience in ontrade sales.
- Experience in the liquor industry with existing customer relationships beneficial.
- Proven successful track record in the onpremises environment is a must.
- Own reliable transport and/or be in possession of valid SA Driver s License.
- Preference will be given to candidates who reside in Durban.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends for promotions (occasionally)
Core Competencies:
- Good communication skills (oral and written).
- Planning abilities.
- Numerical skills.
- Decision making abilities.
- Timemanagement skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Excellent people skills.
- Artistic skills.
- Build bulk displays.
- Know how to place orders and manage stock.
Other Personal Attributes:
- Detailoriented.
- Proactive.
- Pressure resilient.
- Friendly patient and helpful.
- Selfmotivated and honest.
- Presentable.
- Customercentric.
- Assertive
Benefits
Matric/Grade 12 certificate. Post graduate qualifications are beneficial. At least 3 years experience in sales in FMCG. Experience in the liquor industry with existing customer relationships is beneficial. Proven successful track record in the on-premises environment is a must. Own reliable transport and/or be in possession of valid SA Driver s License. Preference will be given to candidates who reside in Johannesburg. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends for promotions (occasionally) Core Competencies: Good communication skills (oral and written) Planning abilities Numerical skills Decision making abilities Time-management skills Problem solving skills Excellent people skills Artistic skills Build bulk displays Know how to place orders and manage stock Other Personal Attributes: Detail-oriented Proactive Pressure resilient Friendly, patient and helpful Self-motivated and honest Presentable Customer-centric Assertive
Employment Type
Full Time
