Executive Trainee Program (Port Elizabeth)

SUMMARY:
Opportunity with leading FMCG company for suitably qualified and experienced candidates to leverage all relevant company assets in order to deliver sustainable growth in brand equity, sales volume, market share and competitive advantage.

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities

• Aligned strategic practices
• Exploited developed market
• Developed emerging markets
• Optimized facilities and assets
• Achieved business employment equity
• Managed franchisor/supplier relationships
• Provide leadership support and guidance to the team
• Performance manage regional employees to deliver business plan
• Formulated and controlled expense and capital budgets
• Implement regional business plan to meet and exceed target for the region
• Provide leadership, coaching and capability development programs
• Implement reward, recognition and retention plans
• Formulate and execute operating expenses and capital investments budgets
• Implement route to market strategy
• Execute channel and promotional execution strategies
• Build superior knowledge and understanding of the SA market including shoppers, consumers, customers and competitors
• Build strong relationships with local communities and implement community upliftment programmes

Competencies Required

• Management and development of a functionally competent team
• Develop and maintain budgets for the optimal management of functions
• Develop strategic business plans for both the sales and operations functions
• Ensure optimal depot resourcing
• Manage sales & operations key performance areas
• Develop Quarterly Sales plans
• Provide customer service excellence
• Manage human resources
• Manage a safe, healthy and risk free environment

 Qualifications and Experience 

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: Bachelor''s Degree in commerce, sales or marketing. 

Experience

• Minimum 5 years Sales or operational experience in an FMCG environment
• Minimum of 5 years Managerial experience
• High computer literacy

 

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