Depot Manager (Building Supplies),

Depot Manager (Building Supplies), Bloemfontein. R40 – 43 ctc

• Grade 12,
• a formal qualification in Marketing / Sales will be advantageous.
• Computer Literate (MS Office, SAGE & Lotus Notes)
• African Language would be advantage
• Min 3 years exp Depot / Branch Management and or Snr External Sales / Key Account Manager experience in a manufacturing and/or building & roofing environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Sound administrative and organisational skills.
• Sound time management skills.
• Negotiation skills required.
• Initiative.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Duties are very similar to that of a Senior Account Manager, but with the additional responsibility of managing the day-to-day activities of the depot.

The implementation and management of marketing and sales strategies

? The achievement of set sales and ASP budgets

? Increasing the distribution channels of products and services offered by the company

? Working alongside specifying agencies to ensure product specifications with specifiers

? Resolving customer complaints that might arise

? Pricing of tender documents as well as day to day quotations requested by customers inclusive of

estimations from plans submitted by customers

? Monitoring and reporting of competitor pricing and strategies

? Regular product training for internal staff and customers alike

? Continuous promotion of company products to markets dominated by other products – low cost

housing, government projects and sheet metal projects (Interaction with government officials and

other stake holders)

Assist in the effective management of customer accounts

? Building long-term business relationships with customers

? Submission of monthly management and market reports as required by superior

? Staff appraisals and performance management

? Authorisation, management and budgeting for depot running costs

? Monthly auditing and authorization of transporter claims

? Fulfilling the internal sales function if and when required

? Ensuring site safety and that company health and safety standards are implemented and adhered to in the daily depot operations

? Depot product mix forecasting

? Depot stock control and involvement in sales planning and forecasting

? Competency in required computer software, e.g. Sales Logics, Microsoft Office and Lotus notes to

ensure effective administration, communication and presentation skills

? Adhere strictly to the company’s policies with regards to business ethics and anti-competitive

Behaviour