District Sales Manager - Based in Western Cape (Sales and Merchandising)
Minimum skills, knowledge, experience required:
Grade 12
Diploma in Business Management
5 years retail experience with at least 3 years in a similar role.
Ability to understand financial data.
Experience managing client accounts.
Experience managing large teams.
MS office (Advanced in excel)
Essential Competencies:
Excellent MS office skills. Excellent managerial skills.
Resilient
Ability to manage a high level of stress
Team building
Customer focus
Transfer of learning
Problem solving
Retail and Wholesale Relationships
Summary of position / duties
Operations management
Staff management
Health and safety management
Key account management
Transfer of learning
Adhoc meetings to meet client KPI’S /expectation
Meeting in the trade on a weekly basis and oversee trade visit preparation.
Excellent operational skill
Being in the trade to assist reps – transfer of learning
Customer returns management alongside Logistics company
Store visits with staff ensuring trade operational SOP’s maintained
The working hours Mon-Sun (high level of flexibility). If you do not hear from us within two weeks, consider your application unsuccessful. IMPORTANT NOTICE By applying to this advert, you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information ACT (POPIA) disclaimer: I hereby consent for Meridian to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Meridian shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”). Job Type: Full-time Application Question(s):
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What is your current salary?
What is your salary expectation?
What is your availability?
How many years of experince do you have in FMCG?
How many years of experience do you have as a Manager?
What was the size of the largest team you managed?
Are you based in Mthatha?
why do/did you want or leave your current or previous organisation?