Job Description
Job Purpose:
Ensuring Retail outlets have sufficient stock cover in store for all our Category lines in distribution, through efficient order taking, and communication to EDP for processing/delivery. To also facilitate efficient sell-in of central and local promotions and assisting Merchandisers to secure space for promotional plans. The role also includes responsibility for Central/Local activity implementation and Point of Sale implementation in store (through Merchandisers)
Key Responsibilities:
- ·Achieving Value and Volume targets as set from month to month. ·
- Managing spend in trade.
- Manage product freshness through efficient store ordering, and stock rotation (with the help of Merchandisers).
- Coaching responsibility for Merchandisers
- Achieving monthly set Targets.
- Strictly adhering to Journey Plans.
- Ensuring On shelf availability and display for all our lines in distribution by category, according to agreed availability plan and Planogram, through a process of efficient store ordering, and implementation through Merchandisers
- Tracking and ensuring on shelf availability and display for all our lines in distribution by category, according to agreed availability plan and Planogram.
- Inputting contractual display opportunities at all outlets under coverage.
- Implementing Central and local activity efficiently through efficient sell in
- 100% contractual implementation and reporting any deviations/exceptions
- Efficient usage of Point of Sale Material in each of the categories, as negotiated with the Store and implemented through the Merchandisers.
- 100% implementation of Local and Central Activities, through efficient sell in of promotional & new product line.
- Reporting all in store opportunities and issues to line manager.
- Maintaining excellent relationship with store supervisors or managers.
- Ensuring MF/GTRC asset integrity at store level, including maintenance follow up.
- Limit spend on Freshness through efficient store ordering, stock rotation, freshness actions in advance and reporting of any exceptions
- Coordinating with Merchandisers to ensure all GRVs for any freshness actions are processed within 2 weeks from date of actioning.
- Optimally reduce and eliminate write-offs (0% on chocolate)
- Achieve optimum sales phasing during the month.
- Carry out specific implementation activity as may be delegated
- Coach Merchandisers on display standards/effective implementations
- Reporting to management on critical control measures as agreed/communicated.
Skills
Education: Diploma or higher.
Experience: Prior experience in sales, especially in the FMCG industry, is highly desirable. Experience in customer service or retail may also be beneficial.
Skills Required:
- Communication Skills: Good communication skills are necessary to be able to effectively communicate with customers, answer their queries, and persuade them to buy products.
- Interpersonal Skills: Must be able to build good relationships with customers, colleagues, and other stakeholders. They must be able to work well in a team environment.
- Negotiation Skills: Negotiation skills are critical to be able to close deals and achieve sales targets.
- Time Management: To be able to manage their time effectively, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Analytical Skills: Analytical skills are important to be able to analyze sales data, identify trends, and adjust sales strategies accordingly.
- Computer Skills: A basic understanding of computer applications such as Microsoft Office.