Job Openings at PZ Cussons

Job Purpose:

To execute the company’s sales plan, thereby ensuring profitability and growth of the company’s brands in the designated territory.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to Area Sales Manager
• Direct reports are Wholesales Officers
• Peers are other Territory Sales Manager

Principal Accountabilities:

Key Distributor management to deliver positive ROI. Efficient supervision of Secondary sales team to drive products availability/Performance management. Retail account management and creation. To set territory sales targets & objectives from the overall business targets and objectives. Coaching and accompaniment with Directs reports to enhance efficiency. Managing outlets-ensure proper servicing, settle disputes, handle complaints, communicate trade promotions and consumer promotions, oversee merchandising and manage payment terms. Develop Distribution-add new markets, new outlets, new beats, new yans, handcarts, trikes and bikes. Meet secondary sales volume and target for the territory. Manage KD Staff-sales reps and KPO, Review them daily. Manage KD Warehouse- maintain FIFO, Stacking norm Market visit-At least 12 full days per month, accompanied call with each SR at least one full day in a month.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:

• Possess a university degree, in any discipline, preferably in Business Administration.
• Possess two to three years’ experience within a reputable/ multinational company.
• Be a computer expert especially in MS Word, Excel and Power point.
• Have strong numerical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Be a team player with the ability to drive the team to unsurpassed success.
• Be mobile and willing to be flexible in terms of location.

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Job Purpose:

Work with the Distributor/Distributor sales team to deliver agreed business objectives within assigned territory.

Responsible to:

Area Sales Manager

Responsible for:

• Van Sales Representative/Open Market Sales Representative
• Must be able to influence, inspire and drive performance without having direct management responsibility for distributor staff

Context/Scope:

A key contributor to the success of the PZ Cussons commercial strategic plan with an effective and flexible field sales force; demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.

Key Accountabilities:

• Achieve agreed business objectives/KPIs for the territory( Sell-out, Focus Brands, NPD listing, POP deployment, promotions etc.)
• Implement outlet coverage strategy in assigned territory, enlist and keep updated database of relevant outlets.
• Achieve sales drivers (Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price/promotion) objectives for the territory.
• Manage and review the activities of the Secondary Sales Force in assigned territory
• Work with Area Sales Manager to develop Joint Business Plan of customers in assigned territory.
• Monitor and manage execution of all Promotional /launch/ agencies activities in assigned territory.
• Lead Market intelligence gathering and competitor activity monitoring and report timely.

Measurement/Performance Indicators

• Target vs. Actual monthly/yearly performance (sell-out, KPIs)
• Timely and quality of execution of trade and marketing activities in assigned territory)
• Implementation of Territory Coverage Strategy
• Achievement of Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price/promotion targets.

Internal & External Relationships:

• Area Sales Manager
• Marketing/Sales/Channel/Supply Chain/Finance/HR team
• Customers
• Agencies
• PZ Marketing & Sales network

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:

Qualifications:

• First Degree in any discipline
• Computer Literacy

Experiences: (What experience brings success to this role)

• Minimum of 1 year experience in marketing or sales, and over this period has successfully delivered on KPIs.
• Direct experience of PZ Cussons Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.

Knowledge: (What does the person need to know)

• Good knowledge of business objectives and priorities.
• Experienced driver with valid license
• Knowledge of Field Sales Management and Market Intelligence.
• PZ Cussons Leadership competencies