Sales Representative

SUMMARY:
Accountable for quality, standards, service and desired outputs within inter-related functional

POSITION INFO:
Sales Representative Commercial Accountable for quality, standards, service and desired outputs within inter-related functional areas of responsibility. May be responsible for work of others. Job Purpose To implement a market driven differentiated service that builds sustainable competitiveness within clearly identified channels, thereby delivering sustainable growth in brand equity, sales volume, market share, competitive advantage and corporate reputation. Key Accountabilities and Outputs Customer Development Manage and build customer relationships with Outlet owners Drive weekly customer calls per outlet to build effective partnerships and resolve customer issues Ensure all current, correct customer master data captured onto Rapid Trade and is maintained Achieve customer sales volume targets Ensure each outlet buys directly from the Company consistently on a weekly basis Execution Guidelines Ensure the delivery of product availability, merchandising, promotions, pricing and space in each and every outlet Monitor volumes by outlet to ensure 100% availability of key brands and packs through forward planning Manage stock rotation to ensure 100% availability Drive the effective execution of selective merchandising implementation in the consumption and purchase zones Negotiate and execute interior and exterior price communication; capture price priorities; ensure price point compliance and execute on the overall price and promotion campaigns throughout the year Asset Management Manage the Company refrigeration assets by driving governance and compliance Manage all the Company assets in the outlets including permanent merchandising and signage Ensure the Company products are stocked in fridges as per guidelines Conduct asset verification surveys (Fridges, etc.) Assist customers with managing stock replenishment to minimise stock outs Manage stock rotation and quality Qualifications and Experience Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4 Up to 2 years experience (Operational Execution) Experience in a sales/marketing/FMCG environment Basic knowledge of PC, or potential to acquire it Key Qualities Critical Success Factors Customer Perspective Communication Routine communication with customers or clients Problem Solving Proactive identification of functional problems related to a specific process or policy, determine cause and impact, and choose the best alternative to solve the problem based on guidelines provided and an understanding of the theory or practices underpinning the problem. Relationships Maintained Others outside of own work area but inside the organisation Behavioural Competencies