SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Our client a supplier of food ingredients is seeking a HMR Specialist to join their team.
The purpose of this role is to Increase sales of the HMR category/brand and maintain market volume share for existing and new customers
Location: Gauteng
Job type: Permanent – will involve travelling
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan sales calls to ensure a value-added approach.
- Learn and apply client classifications.
- Plan on building market share across all categories.
- Drive and achieve volumes/budget
- Conduct demos and other adhoc activities as required.
- Build on and research product and industry knowledge.
- Work on promotional activity as per guidelines required.
- Build client relationships and ensure service effectiveness.
- Analyse competitor activity and market trends and feedback on market intelligence.
- Submit weekly sales reports
- Proactively look for new business and market opportunities.
- Manage sales administration and other duties as required.
- C-Track in line with company standards.
- Ensure stock levels are monitored.
Minimum Requirements
- Matric as a minimum qualification
- Degree in Food Technology or equivalent is advantageous.
- Minimum of 3 year’s sales experience preferably within FMCG.
- Basic cooking ability – demos and presentations to clients/customers.
- Able to conduct formal presentations and communicate effectively.
- Valid drivers license and flexible to travel.
Skills
- Achievement focused.
- Planning and organising ability.
- The energy to drive service excellence.
- Emotional intelligence, integrity, flexibility, resilience, accountability & innovative thinking.
Should you meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful
