Branded Manager (FMCG) at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Job Overview

• As a branded manager, you directly impact how our business moves and succeeds by opening new opportunities in the bid to increase the company’s profit margin

Responsibilities

• You understand your client’s business, knowing exactly which of our products can help them evolve their business
• You have an excellent overview of the business and are up-to-date with the latest industry trends as well as the competition
• Clients with whom you cooperate are satisfied and they show it by stable and/or increased usage of service
• The number of clients is consistently increasing, by building a healthy pipeline of accounts in the region you are covering
• You identify risks that can affect the achievement of the sales goals, builds related plans and suggests changes necessary to manage the risks
• You are responsible for providing client/market information that will enable regional management to create local business strategy and approach
• You are responsible for achieving annual volume and gross profit targets implementing sales and marketing plans for your region
• Plan and prioritize personal sales activities and customer/prospect contact towards achieving agreed business aims, including costs and sales - especially managing personal time and productivity.
• Review and report quarterly sales performance
• Develop short and medium-term sales strategies

Job Requirements

• You have a minimum 3-5 years of experience in FMCG industry, Manufacturing and related industry
• Knowledge of the industry is key and working experience(an added advantage)
• B.Sc Hons (Social Sciences )
• Target driven
• You have great listening skills, being able to quickly identify clients’ pain points
• You are able to present products & ideas with ease, confidence, and persistence to prospective clients even at
• You are a flexible and highly motivated self-starter, who is hungry to win, always looking to push own limits
• Must possess business and sales acumen
• Must be confident

Skills:

• Sales planning
• Strategic thinking
• Excellent financial and commercial skills
• Highly motivated, dedicated, proactive and creative
• Able to write coherent and professional sales reports
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to lead on projects from inception to completion
• Communication proficiency and excellent presentation skills.