Job Description
Position Snapshot:
Title: Commercial Development Executive – Nestle Professional
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Full-Time
Position Summary: Lead and develop assigned Category & Channel strategies & initiatives to deliver agreed objectives/targets
A day in the life…
- Ensure development and execution of Category Channel Plan for the assigned Category & Channel in line with business requirements
- On time in full execution of Integrated Commercial Plan/planning gates.
- Building Channel and Category expertise in priority channels through consolidating 5C insight.
- Work with sales team at trade level to integrate Nestle and customer planning processes for distributors and key accounts
- On time in full implementation of the perfect launch for key innovation launches.
- Support KA management team in planning and execution of customer specific activation
- Determine prioritized products by category and channel according to overall category plan
- Follow up on category and channel management projects
- Support sales managers when establishing customer strategies
- Ensure achievement of agreed Category Channel targets/KPIs (NPS, RIG, TS, CCS, Forecast accuracy etc.)
- Assist sales head in monthly target setting by Channel / FSR based on activity plans
- Assist sales head in improving demand planning accuracy and reflect read demands in MFR
- Ensure implementation and periodic update/follow up of Category Channel Plan
- Lead the Monthly Sales Review process at country level and participate in the Monthly Business Planning Cycle (MBPC) meetings
- Develop promotional activities; maintain in the system data and follow up on the budgets
- Ensure training of new product launches is implemented and sales team is enabled to effectively
- Identify killer operator Insight/actionable idea and develop in-store execution
- Coordinate field research for category / channel; analyze and report the outcomes
- Gain operator and end consumer insights / support sales and marketing
- Report 5C insights on a regular basis
- Effectively manage Category Channel specific budget
- Manage PFME budgets
- Create budget & allocate approved PFME budget
- Implement B2B activities with a proven record to improve NNS
- Measure and evaluate PFME spend performance
- Ensure adherence to all Company principles and policies.
- Collaborate with peer CCSD to share Category Channel best practices/insights, liaise with Marketing, Field Sales, Finance and Supply Chain to drive Category, Channel and Consumer related initiatives
What will make you successful?
- Fluent in English & Arabic
- Strong numerical skills
- Ability to generate results through others
- Experience in HORECA is a plus
- Experience in trade marketing/marketing & sales is a plus
- University degree