Job Description

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Sales Department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Sales Manager Strategic Wholesale role, which is based in CCBSA Com Regional Office (Bloemfontein). The successful candidate will report directly to the Strategic Wholesale Manager. Key purpose to manage a territory to provide a market driven differentiated service that builds sustainable competitiveness within clearly identified channels which delivers sustainable growth in brand equity, sales volume, market share, competitive advantage and corporate reputation.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Identified and implemented new business opportunities • Managed volume vs unmanaged • Developed, implemented and achieved territory business plan • Customer plans, develop and implement • Sales budget management • Optimised customer service • Managed terms and credit limits • Managed assets and selling equipment • Managed channels, outlet execution and merchandising

Skills, Experience & Education

Knowledge : • Sales/Marketing principles and practices • CCBSA product knowledge • TSP principles • Manage execution standards • Merchandising and cooler management • Trade replacement • Order taking • SAP /other mobile applications • Credit Management • Basic Finance and Commercial knowledge Key Attributes : • Well-developed leadership ability • Excellent verbal ability and communication skills • Ability to formulate and implement customer plans • Good presentation skills and computer skills • Good analytical and numerical ability • Socially outgoing and confident • Able to build positive relationships • Ability to negotiate • Team player who can also work independently • Assertive and persuasive- ability to influence • Open to change and looking for opportunities for improvement • Good problem solving ability, solutions orientated and can be innovative • Good analytical and problem solving ability • Responsible, conscientious and dependable • Willing to take calculated risks • Self-discipline and well organized • Good planning ability • Flexibility • Good ability to work under pressure and handle a demanding work environment • High energy levels and drive Qualifications / Experience : • Completed 3 year marketing/sales degree/diploma • Minimum of 5 years managerial experience • A minimum of 3 years Sales experience in an FMCG environment • Valid code 08 drivers license, unendorsed

General

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing.

Lo msebenzi uphelelwe. Closing date yawo ibi nge 27 ka January 2022.