*Plan & prepare work schedules to attend to secondary market orders with the CP and promptly advise on delivery.
*Implement sales improvement initiative strategies in retail markets and guide merchandisers on optimum product visibility in supermarkets and retail outlets.
*Review CP floor stock, advise on appropriate logistics & resources, update customer databases and provide guidance on order booking in relation to CP targets on a weekly basis. *Guide CPs sales team to optimize product placement into secondary markets.
*Monitor the usage of company distribution panel vans in assigned territory and provide performance report to the Regional Sales Manager.
*Provide daily price analysis for towns in assigned territory, follow up on customer balances as per credit days and report on invoices due for clearance to the Regional Sales Manager.
*Monitor CP route sales trucks are being optimized for retail / wholesale distribution with adequate frequency to ensure product visibility.
*Monitor and provide guidance on usage of coolers, appropriate product display in retail and wholesale outlets at eye contact level in assigned territories & submit status reports to the Regional Sales Manager. *Conduct market research, develop new accounts in assigned territory, and submit weekly market intelligence reports to the regional sales manager.
*Guide CPs on proper maintenance & updating of sales information system reports.
*Participate in sales promotion activities including trade fairs and sales campaigns. *Any other duties that maybe assigned from time to time by the Regional Sales Manager or Head Office Sales staff.
Educational Qualifications and Experience
*Bachelor’s degree of Science in Sales and Marketing, Commerce, Business Administration (Marketing Option) or any other related field is a Must.
*3 years of relevant experience is required
Skills & Professional Attributes Required
*Ability to work independently in carrying out assignments to completion.
*Effective Verbal and written communication.
*Professional personal presentation.
*Customer service orientation skills.
*Considerable ability to adhere to prescribed routines and practices; and compose effective and accurate correspondence.
*Dealing with non-routine matters, such as special projects, with minimum specific instructions. *Decision making skills is required.