Brand & Commercial Manager
Cape Town - South Africa
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Job Summary
The Brand & Commercial Manageris responsible forthe commercial success of an assigned portfolio of brands or product categories by developing and executing effective go-to-market strategies that drive revenue profitability market growth and brand performance.
The role serves as the commercial link between Product Management Marketing Sales Listings and external vendors ensuring that commercialobjectivesare translated into coordinated execution across the business. The role is accountable for commercial outcomes across the brand portfolio while partnering with cross-functional teams ensuring alignment and execution without duplicating or replacing the responsibilities of other departments.
The Brand & Commercial Manager is accountable for brand performance pricing strategy channel development vendor engagement and ensuring that completeaccurateproduct information is available to enabletimelyproduct listings and effective marketing campaigns.
Minimum Requirements
- 36 years in brand management category management or commercial roles.
- Strong commercial and analytical mindset.
- Experience in distribution retail or eCommerce environments.
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional work and influence without authority.
- Strong Excel / data analysis capability.
Advantageous
- Experience owning or influencing P&L performance.
- Experience working with international brands / vendors and securing vendor funding (MDF / co-op).
- Exposure to consumer electronics / IT distribution.
- Proficiency in Mandarin advantageous for direct engagement with vendor and brand partners in key manufacturing and supply markets.
Key Competencies
- Commercial thinking
- Strategic planning
- Accountability & ownership
- Data-driven decision making
- Communication & stakeholder management
- Bias for action
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Syntech is a technology company that sources and distributes industry-leading products & brands from around the world. We work with key resellers to deliver solutions that add value to the market and enable them to win.