Sales Executive (talent pool) Jobs at Serengeti Breweries Limited
Purpose of Role
The Sales Executive will manage an assigned geographical area which may include towns/villages and several distributor territories in terms of achieving the primary and secondary sales targets/ distribution and other Key Performance Indicators. Lead and empower Area Distributors, VSM’s and their staff in their assigned area to achieve the planned volume, market share, NSV and NR targets.
Leadership Responsibilities and Decision Making Rights
Work with the commercial teams to ensure their dedication and engagement in the plans, in order to deliver flawless execution. Close working relationship with SBL marketing, supply and finance.
Top 3-5 Accountabilities
Mentor & Accompaniment of VSM’s – SE are responsible for mentoring as part of Diageo’s toolkit.
Area Distributor Primary and Secondary Sales Performance Management SE is responsible for Secondary sales management through stockiest and retail. They will be working with Distributor manager to drive primary sales plan that was agreed with Distributor. Responsible for management and execution in Top 10-15 outlets including stockiest. They order and passes them to VSM or distributor and ensures delivery. Adhere to own journey plan of stockiest, top outlets.
From time to time SE will be representing Distribution Manager to connect with Distributor. On secondary sales, SE have two fronts; presenting with Distributor on secondary sales initiatives, training and driving of VSMs on sales Force effectiveness targets. Secondary sales initiatives include but not limited to agreeing secondary sales initiatives with Customer Marketing and managing those secondary sales initiatives. Some of the secondary sales initiatives include 3-wheeler project, stockiest incentive etc.
New Distribution Point Appointment – Identification of potential areas for new distributors and stockiest. This is to facilitate effective and efficient stock movement to achieve primary and secondary sales target for their area. It also includes understanding and owning KYC process for recruitment of new business partners.
Account Development: they will be responsible for joint activities that are done between Top outlets and SBL to increase sale and market share. These may include;
• Outlet execution for certain sales drivers to pull consumer towards certain brands/category i.e., Outlet visibility, price initiatives, consumer offers/promotions etc.
• Innovation drive to push for innovation brand
• Price compliance and availability
• POS and visibility; cooler execution
• Listing of new sku’s and new brands
• Drive sales and advise distributor of empties, OOS etc.
• Collect competitive intelligence
• Execute nationally coordinated activations in outlet.
Distributor Health and Profitability – They are responsible for growing their distributor by being a logistic provider to a strategic partner with SBL. Measures shall be distributor operation are improving in quality in terms of ordering, receiving and distribution of stock, efficient in secondary distribution in terms of trucks, routes and staff capability, and automation of distributor operations. He will be working with Distributor Manager to make sure the distributor remains profitable throughout. He will also make sure SBL operates in an efficient way with distributor on making sure our investments with distributor have a healthy return on investment. They will be responsible on highlighting red flags whenever distributor operations and performance are jeopardizing SBL objectives.
Qualifications and experience required
Qualifications
• Must have at least college graduate (Diploma and above) with mathematical and analytical skills, preferably business administration.
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Must be excellent in interpersonal communication, self-initiator, must be able to work with low supervision, must have an analytical mind and ambitious to reach high targets, must be able to take business related initiatives to produce positive business results. Must always be wearing clean and presentable Serengeti Breweries ltd branded clothing,
• SKILL SET: Must have salesmanship skills, communication skills, presentation skills, negotiation skills, basic calculation and mobile device using skills, must be able to drive vehicles in an excellent manner.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Associate Degree.
Job application procedure
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