Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Western Cape
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Plan, co-ordinate and effectively communicate trading activities for the Africa division and post these event/s, to provide detailed analysis to ensure continuous learning & improvement. In conjunction with category planning, set and agree (parallel planned) promotional forecasts, and ensure effective execution of promotional policy.
Job description
Consolidate submissions for consideration towards trading activity
Support the execution and implementation of the Integrated Launch Framework (ILF) and aligning it to Trade activity
Develop strong & productive relationships across Africa commercial teams and marketing
Work with the Africa commercial teams to ensure accurate and timely input into the Trading Plan and Face of Foods.
Continuously review submissions to ensure alignment to promotional KPI’s.
Competitor tracking, analysis and reporting (Customer insights and Promo & Pricing strategy).
To continuously look for easier ways to work and efficiencies.
Accurate validation of promotional information in line with agreed promotional processes
Adherence and delivery of the agreed Trade Plan, Face of Foods and promotional ticketing
Implement promotional and ILF processes accurately and timeously to ensure 100% promotional activation
Work with the Africa commercial teams to help them develop a trading plan that will help them achieve their sales and profit budgets
Minimum requirements
Retail / Business Management diploma/degree or equivalent
Retail / Commercial or Marketing experience(3yrs) preferably within the rest of Africa market
Project Planning and management (2yrs)
Good understanding of Project Management logic & Methodologies
Ability to analyse and interpret financial indicators and can set and manage promotional budgets
Able to conduct promotional cost benefit analysis and to understand causes of problems and develop workable solutions
Able to gather, analyse and assess relevant information of past, current or future events, trends or situations and to make informed business decisions
High degree of commercial awareness and is able to make the links between product quality, pricing, profit and customer value
Able to produce promotional ticketing for each trading phase to support the Africa trade plan
Able to implement the promotional ticketing process accurately and timeously to ensure 100% promotional activation
Fully computer literate i.e. advanced Excel, data mining, spreadsheet analysis as well Adobe In Design
Effective influencing / assertive communication skills
Experience in working within Africa markets is highly advantageous