National Sales Manager

 

Recruiter:

Green Marble Recruitment Consultants

Job Ref:

JHB001148/AV

Date posted:

Friday, January 7, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Market Related Monthly


JOB SUMMARY:
We are now looking for National Sales Manager to join our client’s team and help in this exciting development across the retail & wholesale sectors. Previous experience in food FMCG with strong sales management skills. MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Minimum Requirements
  • Minimum 5 years sector experience
  • Proven business development team and account management experience in the FMCG sector
  • Previous experience in food FMCG (Hot beverage coffee, tea, and instant products categories desirable)
  • Strong communication and team management skills
  • Experience with at least one of the big accounts in RSA
  • Pro-active, self-motivated, with a strong ability to work on own initiative
  • Excellent presentation and analytical skills
Duties and Responsibilities
  • The National Sales Manager oversees the national sales, distribution, and customer service agenda for the company in South and Southern Africa. This role is to build and maintain a high-performance sales organization to effectively achieve business objectives.
  • The National Sales Manager is expected to be committed to the company mission of maximizing impact and growing market prominence and market share within the markets we operate in.
  • This is a very important role in driving the company mission and goals, overseeing the activities of the regional sales managers, their agents, and ensuring that the company brand becomes well-known and recognized by consumers and shoppers, within the country and region. The National Sales Manager may also deputize for the Country Business Director when necessary.
  • The successful National Sales Manager will be tasked with:
    • Create and implement effective direct sales strategies and lead nationwide Regional Sales Managers and agents toward the achievement of corporate sales objectives
    • Develop and revise competencies and processes required to create an effective and efficient sales organization
    • Provide leadership through effective communication of vision, active coaching, and development whilst matching sales results to goals and taking appropriate action to address this when necessary.
    • Manage sales management, budget control, compensation programs, and incentives.
    • Ensure effective hiring, orientation, training, development, and retention of sales personnel.
    • Act as an Ambassador to engage with trade key decision-makers, business owners, and buyers to promote the company’s products.
    • Assist sales managers and sales agents with organizational skills, account strategies, territory planning, and administrative responsibilities to ensure a high level of trade customer satisfaction is maintained to ultimately achieve the highest possible business outcome in the trade for the company.
    • Continually develop business relationships with trade Buyers, trade ops managers, and trade regional managers for the optimal benefit for the company business using knowledge and relationships within the respective territories.
    • Keep abreast of trends in the market and activities in the sector, being aware of competitor activities to remain ahead of the curve.
    • Network with various stakeholders within FMCG and our market.
    • Act as mentor and coach to support the sales team.

 

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