Job Opportunity
We are seeking a highly driven Business Development professional to represent one of the world's largest confectionary companies in the FMCG sector.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about selling and achieving top spot in each store, while taking pride in their work and daily duties.
* Maintaining regular calls on all specified outlets within the agreed geographical area
* Improving/maintaining existing client share of space, distribution, and displays within these outlets
* Identifying and maximizing further display opportunities within the outlets and installing secondary items of point of sale material
* Advising the Field Sales Manager of retail enquiries/requests for major items of display equipment
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Executing full and accurate data on Customer database and daily reports
Reporting to the Field Sales Manager in respect of competitor activity, trade trends, etc
Continuous education of retailers to maintain the recommended client layouts
Feedback on Competitor activity
Presenting to retailers on the market data supplied by our client
Introducing offers on a regular basis to retailers
Attending and taking active part in team meetings as required
Job Requirements:
FMCG Industry experience with 3+ years sales/merchandising experience in multiples and impulse grocery retail accounts
Strong commercial acumen
A desire to achieve excellence in execution
Accountability for the performance of their territory and an ability to be creative in dealing with problem accounts
An ability to continually improve ways of working
A strong communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills to manage both internal and external relationships
IT literate with an ability to use handheld reporting technology
Full clean driving license