Job Description: An operational leader who ensures growth for clients, customers and Smollan by proactively influencing and managing relationships between the client, customers and employees; spotting opportunities and providing insights; managing the resources required to ensure efficient and effective day-to-day operations; and acting as a Smollan people custodian, leader and people manager. Job Responsibilities: Facilitate the implementation of promotion grids Ensure informed about time frames for promotions Communicate promotional activities to field force Ensure understanding of objectives of various promotions Ensure POS material to stores Ensure sufficient stock has been ordered within required timeframes Ensure generic Planograms are implemented Ensure store-specific planograms and category flows are implemented and maintained Provide feedback to Clients with regards to forward share changes Ensure forward share is reflected on shelf as per rate of sale Communicate sales targets to the Field Force Increase volumes in stores Identify in-store cross-merchandising opportunities Ensure stock pressure is applied Ensure forward share is a reflection of ROS Monitor in-store pricing Ensure out-of-stocks are limited Managing the resources required to ensure efficient and effective day-to-day operations of store execution including flexible people and resource allocation Continuous monitoring of service delivery Ensure implementation of systems to promote efficiency Implementation of sales initiatives and value-adding store operations Identify and act on new business opportunities Share information with relevant stakeholders Effective data collection and analysis Provide insights for improvements and new ways of driving sales Pro-actively influencing and managing relationships between the client, customers and operational staff to ensure growth for clients and customers Provide continuous feedback as per client requirements Compile regular reports to relevant stakeholders Provide continuous feedback as per client requirements (competitor activities, promotions, ROS, product recalls, innovations, pricing, planograms, urgent deliveries) Liaise with customers and depot’s (stock pressure, stock holdings, new innovations, deliveries, credit notes, special deliveries, staff, ROS, price, reviews, category flows, planograms) Compile trade visit reports Inform field force of new innovations Monitor speed to market Monitor stock in DC Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Relevant Diploma/Degree at NQF level 6 or 7 Code 8 Driver’s license Minimum Experience: 3-4 years sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/ supervisory level Experience in Nutrition and Sport/ gym equipment is advantageous. Job Details: Company: Smollan Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Kwazulu Natal Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here jobstrivia.net