Senior Brand Manager, Gum Category, South Africa

Responsibilities

1. Compile Weekly Statistics to Measure Performance.
2. Implement and/or Discuss Measures to Improve Volumes and/or Profitability.
3. Report Regularly (Weekly & Monthly) on Area Sales Performance.
4. Plan Customer Visits to Ensure Regular Contact and Communication are Maintained through Business Reviews.
5. Monitor & Report Back on Competitor Activities.
6. Manage Customer Pricing and RTM.
7. Build & Maintain Sound Business Relationships with All Parties through Regular Interaction.
8. Communicate Effectively & Efficiently with Customers at Various Levels as well as All Stakeholders.
9. Provide Technical Support to Customers.
10. Communicate Regularly with Warehouse Staff to Ensure Proper & Prompt Processing of Customer Claims.
11. Assist Customers with Development of Products with the View to Actively Promote the Huletts Brand (Including Cape Sweetener Products).

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Qualities

1. Matric & B TECH in Food Technology OR BSC Food Science Degree.
2. At least 3 Years’ Experience in Sales Preferably in FMCG Environment. With a Valid Code 8 Driver’s Licence.
3. Sales Focused & Building Customer Relationships with Attention to Detail.
4. Must have High Ethical Values, be Professional & Matured.
5. Required to be Able to Work Outside the Normal Working Hours.
6. A Team Player with a Strong, Confident and Assertive Personality.
7. Ability to take Initiative.
8. Excellent Communication & Negotiation Capabilities.
9. Computer Literate & Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & SAP (Advantageous).