Sales Manager - Fresh Produce - East Rand

Job Masters; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh produce farm in Gauteng is looking for an experienced FMCG Sales Manager. You'll oversee daily customer orders, ensure market prices align, and negotiate with retailers to achieve a minimum growth of 10% per year. Ideal candidates should have strong sales management experience and a background in the fresh produce sector. This role requires a proactive approach in managing client relations and extending the client portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG and fresh produce sales.
• Ability to analyze market trends and customer behavior.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily orders and verify cost prices.
• Conduct market price analysis daily.
• Negotiate prices with retailers.

Skills

Sales management

Market analysis

Customer retention

Job description

Fresh Produce Farm provides different lines to the marketAn experienced FMCG Sales Manager, preferably with experience gained within the fresh produce sector.Salary, depending on experience as required for this position, is RkThe employees functions and duties will include the normal duties bestowed upon a Sales Manager not limited to only the duties set out hereinafter : Checking daily orders for all customers, including small shops.Checking customer cost prices to ensure accuracy.Offering all customers extras every morning after daily stock taking.Daily checking of market prices to ensure alignment with the correct price from Retailers.Ensuring customer orders are based on the Farms Growing Programme (GP).

Ensuring handover of daily orders to the Production Manager.Submission of daily shortfall to all retailers before 11h00.Daily submission of delivery schedule for customers like Pick n Pay Delivery centre.Assist Production in prioritizing customer base on daily short.Reporting daily sales to the CEOChecking total orders vs Sales.Assisting packaging store with weekly orders.Daily meetings with different buyers from different retailers.Ensure market growth of 10% minimum per year.Increase client portfolio of the farm.Find solutions for selling in a most responsible manner for 2nd grade and extra products.Ensure you achieve your budget.Negotiate maximum prices with Retailers and other Customers.