Job Summary
Formulate and oversee implementation of commercial strategies and plans to achieve the Net Sales Value (NSV) targets for assigned businesses/territories and overall business objectives.
General Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage departmental operating budgets and costs according to annual allocation to ensure efficient usage of resources
- Formulate overall commercial channel and category strategies for the entire product portfolio
- Develop sales and marketing strategies for individual products in consultation with the clients
- Collaborate with Business Development to ensure portfolio growth and succesfull onboarding of new clients
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators to manage geographical territories performance
- Oversee the development and implementation of short and long-term sales plans and ensure field marketing is fully utilized to deliver best in class instore execution
- Supports the Joint Business Planning and Warehouse planning session with clear category and client programs
- Drive overall sales activities and introduce new/improved strategies and plans based on anticipated changing markets and trends
- Oversee pricing and contract negotiations with key customers to facilitate sales agreements and achieve targeted margins
- Anticipate competitors go-to-market strategies/plans.
- Drive new/enhanced product solutions to best address customer needs
- Owns the on sales forecasting and reporting processes/activities according to our drumbeat
- Strategize customer base expansion based on effectiveness of sales strategies/plans
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement on sales processes sales plans customer satisfaction and promotes a growth mindset
- Monitor department net operating capital and drive prompt payments by customers as well Accounts Payable aging clearance with Clients.
- Establish customer issue resolution processes to ensure effective closure of issues
- Develop and build long-term strategic relationships with key customers to achieve business objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional leaders in anticipating client needs defining and leveraging cross product / industry business opportunities
- Set direction and cascade team/function goals to ensure goals are well-defined and clearly communicated
- Drive and manage learning and development of team in the area of Field Sales and DKSH behavior to achieve team/function goals
Functional Skills and Knowledge
- Minimum ten years experience in a similar industry
- Minimum five years experience in a managerial capacity
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the industry/market/competitors/customers
- Proven customer development/account management experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Ability to build rapport with key clients and handle multiple client accounts
- Demonstrate a general understanding in all aspects of supplier and customer relationship management including supply chain field marketing and branding
- Demonstrate advanced research and analytical skills
- Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel Word and PowerPoint)
- Demonstrable experience in negotiating and meeting clients requirements
- In-depth understanding of sales performance metrics
- Demonstrate fluency in English both written and spoken
Education
Degree or professional qualification in Business Studies/ Marketing/ Economics or a related discipline.
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Required Experience:
Director
Job Summary Formulate and oversee implementation of commercial strategies and plans to achieve the Net Sales Value (NSV) targets for assigned businesses/territories and overall business objectives.General Responsibilities Oversee and manage departmental operating budgets and costs according to annua...
Job Summary
Formulate and oversee implementation of commercial strategies and plans to achieve the Net Sales Value (NSV) targets for assigned businesses/territories and overall business objectives.
General Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage departmental operating budgets and costs according to annual allocation to ensure efficient usage of resources
- Formulate overall commercial channel and category strategies for the entire product portfolio
- Develop sales and marketing strategies for individual products in consultation with the clients
- Collaborate with Business Development to ensure portfolio growth and succesfull onboarding of new clients
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators to manage geographical territories performance
- Oversee the development and implementation of short and long-term sales plans and ensure field marketing is fully utilized to deliver best in class instore execution
- Supports the Joint Business Planning and Warehouse planning session with clear category and client programs
- Drive overall sales activities and introduce new/improved strategies and plans based on anticipated changing markets and trends
- Oversee pricing and contract negotiations with key customers to facilitate sales agreements and achieve targeted margins
- Anticipate competitors go-to-market strategies/plans.
- Drive new/enhanced product solutions to best address customer needs
- Owns the on sales forecasting and reporting processes/activities according to our drumbeat
- Strategize customer base expansion based on effectiveness of sales strategies/plans
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement on sales processes sales plans customer satisfaction and promotes a growth mindset
- Monitor department net operating capital and drive prompt payments by customers as well Accounts Payable aging clearance with Clients.
- Establish customer issue resolution processes to ensure effective closure of issues
- Develop and build long-term strategic relationships with key customers to achieve business objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional leaders in anticipating client needs defining and leveraging cross product / industry business opportunities
- Set direction and cascade team/function goals to ensure goals are well-defined and clearly communicated
- Drive and manage learning and development of team in the area of Field Sales and DKSH behavior to achieve team/function goals
Functional Skills and Knowledge
- Minimum ten years experience in a similar industry
- Minimum five years experience in a managerial capacity
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the industry/market/competitors/customers
- Proven customer development/account management experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Ability to build rapport with key clients and handle multiple client accounts
- Demonstrate a general understanding in all aspects of supplier and customer relationship management including supply chain field marketing and branding
- Demonstrate advanced research and analytical skills
- Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel Word and PowerPoint)
- Demonstrable experience in negotiating and meeting clients requirements
- In-depth understanding of sales performance metrics
- Demonstrate fluency in English both written and spoken
Education
Degree or professional qualification in Business Studies/ Marketing/ Economics or a related discipline.
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Required Experience:
Director
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