Business Development Manager and ROM (Groceries Foods)

Kourie Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager in Johannesburg, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have 7 to 8 years of experience in wholesale groceries or the FMCG industry. Responsibilities include achieving sales targets, managing operations, sourcing new business opportunities, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Candidates with a strong background in retail operations and experience with large wholesalers are encouraged to apply. This position offers a full-time employment opportunity.

Qualifications

• 7 to 8 years of experience as a ROM and Business Development Manager in Wholesale Groceries or Food Retail.
• Experience in Retail Operations management and relationships with large wholesalers.
• Extensive experience in Store Operations, Sales, Supplier Relations, and Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sales targets are established and measurable.
• Achieve supplier targets through effective business plan implementation.
• Identify and source new business opportunities.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Experience

B2B Sales

Marketing

Cold Calling

Account Management

Territory Management

Salesforce

Affiliate Marketing

CRM Software

Negotiation

Lead Generation

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Performance Areas :

• Ensure sales targets are clearly established and measurable.
• Achieve supplier targets / budgets set by the business through the effective implementation of an operational business plan and the resources of the team.
• Actively identify and find new clients and source new business opportunities.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations.
• Continuously engage with stakeholders and give feedback on service excellence levels.
• Produce a sustainable partnership and relationship with each shareholder and stakeholder.
• Manage and implement strategic objectives.
• Maximising profitability (business processes relationship building and leadership).
• Execute lead and manage the implementation of every agreed member business plan.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Essential Requirements :

• 7 to 8 YEARS (or more) experience as a ROM and Business Development Manager WITHIN the Wholesale Groceries or Food Retail or FMCG industry.
• Must have Retail Operations (supermarket ops management) experience as well as Business Development Manager experience WITHWholesale Groceries Foods Non-perishables etc.
• Must have experience with large Wholesalers and Supermarkets for example : Masscash Makro SPAR Pick n Pay etc.
• Extensive experience with : Store Operations Sales New Business and Supplier Relations Store Marketing Negotiations etc.

Package & Remuneration

For salary package and remuneration details please email Donna at

Interested

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Business Development,Sales Experience,B2B Sales,Marketing,Cold Calling,Account Management,Territory Management,Salesforce,Affiliate Marketing,CRM Software,negotiation,Lead Generation

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1