Job Description

A growing player in the Alcoholic Beverage Industry is on the hunt for an aggressive salesperson with a proven track record of new brands to a market.

Job Title:

Sales And Trade Marketing Officer – Imported Lines

Reports to:

Imported Lines Manager

Main Task

The Sales and Trade Marketing Officer is mainly responsible for the primary and secondary sales of the products, meeting the needs of both existing and potential customers/consumers. He may be also required to come up with strategies to push Tertiary sales and engage with consumers of our products.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities
• Driving sales and meeting set volume and revenue targets by:
• Manage debtor accounts and ensure that the customers settle overdue amounts in line with set terms.
• Market intelligence gathering and timeous preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports.
• Manage product availability, that is on shelf availability (OSA) and address all stock-related challenges for the customers.
• Build and cement lasting mutually beneficial relationships with customers.
• Development and implementation of territory specific secondary sales initiatives working with the trade marketing department.
• Develop and implement trade marketing initiatives in liaison with Trade Marketing Team
• Selling Assets Management
• Any other duties as assigned by the superior

Qualifications and Experience

Requirements for the role
• A business Degree, Sales, or Marketing Degree.
• At least 3 years Sales experience in an FMCG environment dealing with Alcoholic Beverages
• HORECA & Liquor Chains experience a MUST
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Ability to prioritize work and handle a pressurized working environment.
• A clean class 4 Driver's license.
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales.
• Excellent selling, communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office.