Senior Executive Field Sales (FMCG - Melaka)

DKSH Scientific Solutions; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global scientific solutions provider is seeking a Senior Executive Field Sales in Malacca to supervise sales teams and drive sales targets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business studies or related fields, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to engage with customers effectively. This role involves preparing sales action plans, monitoring market trends, and ensuring customer satisfaction through strategic relationship management.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of the industry/market/competitors/customers.
• Strong understanding of assigned territories/products/services.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate sales teams to achieve sales targets.
• Prepare and implement sales action plans.
• Track team progress against key performance indicators.
• Execute sales activities including order taking and merchandising.
• Monitor competitors' activities and produce reports.
• Prepare sales reports and track customer demand.
• Investigate and resolve customer issues.

Skills

Strong selling skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Office productivity tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Fluency in local language and English

Education

Diploma or professional qualification in Business Studies/Marketing/Economics

Job description

Senior Executive Field Sales (FMCG - Melaka)

Location: Malacca, MY, MY

Global Business Unit: CG

Job Function: Sales

Requisition Number: 188936

Job Summary

Supervise and coordinate sales teams to achieve sales targets for assigned businesses/territories and overall business objectives.

General Responsibilities

• Support superior in managing day-to-day operating expenditures against operating budgets to ensure efficient usage of resources
• Prepare and implement sales action plans (e.g. plan sales routes, make regular calls/visits, etc.) to achieve sales targets for assigned businesses/territories
• Track team progress against key performance indicators and sales plans. Provide timely feedback to team members on the execution of sales action plans and development areas
• Execute sales activities for assigned businesses/territories, including product portfolios and marketing plan introductions, order taking, marketing display set-ups and in-store merchandising
• Prepare and/or review quotations, proposals and contracts to facilitate sales agreements
• Monitor competitors' activities/products and produce competition reports based on merchandising data. Recommend practical actions to counter competition
• Prepare sales reports and report projected sales/margin forecasts. Track and highlight unusual increases/decreases in customer demand
• Coordinate continuous improvement activities to enhance sales processes, sales plans, customer satisfaction, etc. Track and collect payments from customers
• Investigate, resolve and log customer issues and advise on follow-up actionsMaintain relationships with customers, through managing and interpreting their requirements. Follow up with customers, respond to queries and solicit further orders
• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of products. Support internal stakeholders in relationship development with key customers

Functional Skills And Knowledge

• Demonstrate good working knowledge and understanding of the industry/market/competitors/customers
• Demonstrate good working knowledge in assigned territories/products/services and strong selling skills
• Demonstrate strong communication and negotiation skills
• Demonstrate basic research and analytical skills
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate fluency in local language and ideally in English, both written and spoken

Education

Diploma or professional qualification in Business Studies/Marketing/Economics or a related discipline