Trade Marketing Specialist
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Abbott Nutrition South Africa: Trade Marketing Specialist
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthroughscienceto improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medicalscienceand technology.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and family be your true self and live a full life.
You will have access to:
- Career developmentwith an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Johannesburg location in the Nutrition Division. In this division our nutrition business developsscience-based nutrition products for people of all ages from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active.
Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands including Similac PediaSure Pedialyte Ensure Glucerna and ZonePerfect to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
The role of Trade Marketing Specialist will look after all trade marketing aspects of Abbott Nutrition brands available in trade/retail in South Africa.
What Youll Do
The ANI South Africa trade marketing specialists primary purpose is to bridge the gap between Abbott and retailers in South Africa by ensuring products are effectively promoted and positioned on shelf. This role drives sales growth by developing strategies campaigns and in-store activities that increase product visibility and consumer demand/consumption. The position exists to align marketing efforts with sales objectives ensuring that brand strategies translate into measurable business results at the point of purchase. Plan secure necessary approvals execute and support the ANI South Africa trade team with all trade related marketing activities in various retail stores and pharmacy groups trade shows trade conferences and events. This includes annual trade marketing plans long-range trade marketing strategies and managing trade budgets. Present annual trade plans to the EMEA trade team. Ensure flawless execution. Monthly reporting on all budgetary aspects of trade spend trade marketing activities upcoming trade marketing plans market share performance per retailer independent pharmacy groups and potential new trade channels in future.
Qualifications and Expertise
- A minimum of 45 years experience as an FMCG retail marketing specialist is essential with proven exposure to trade and/or brand marketing within the FMCG or healthcare sector in South Africa.
- Hands-on experience working with key retailers including retail pharmacy chains is required.
- Strong analytical communication and project management skills with the ability to drive effective in-store execution and align marketing initiatives with sales objectives.
- Previous experience within the nutritional or health products category will be advantageous.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Solid business planning and commercial acumen.
- Personal attributes include being assertive self-motivated proactive hard-working and enthusiastic.
Additional Requirements
- Willingness and ability to travel 1020% per month.
- This is a full-time office-based position located in Roodepoort Johannesburg.
- Own reliable vehicle and a valid drivers licence are required
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The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Product Management
DIVISION:
ANI International Nutrition
LOCATION:
South Africa > Johannesburg : Abbott Place
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 25 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
Required Experience:
IC
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