Area Sales Manager
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- Matric (Grade 12); relevant tertiary qualification is advantageous.
- 35 years of proven sales management experience within the FMCG sector.
- Proven track record in key account management with established relationships among major retail buyers and wholesale groups
- Experience within the dairy or perishables food sector is highly advantageous
- Strong communication, sales, and negotiation skills.
- Computer literacy with solid financial and reporting capabilities.
- Excellent organisational, leadership, and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and multitask. Responsibilities but not limited to:
- Drive regional growth by directly managing accounts and overseeing third-party operations.
- Manage and drive performance through partnered sales and merchandising agents, ensuring external teams deliver on agreed service levels.
- Lead key account management and handle agency and partner management.
- Drive volume growth within your portfolio while overseeing cold chain and stock management.
- Direct and manage the internal sales team.
- Provide regular market feedback to management regarding competitor movement, pricing trends, new product route-to-market opportunities, launched and regional opportunities.
• Valid unendorsed drivers Licence and willingness to travel locally. Please note: If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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