JOBS

Location: Paarl

Purpose: To develop and institute strategies to maximize profit across multiple markets through the relevant routes to market.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 Years liquor related experience in sales, marketing and brand development (wine and spirits)
• Degree in Commerce/ Marketing/ Finance or similar business related qualification
• A good grounding in key accounts, category management and trade activity experience
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in ASIA markets 

Skills and knowledge required:

• Excellent negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, planning & organizing skills
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate with international clients and direct manager
• Willingness to travel on a constant basis
• In-depth understanding of international FMCG market
• Great communication and Team building skills

Job summary:

• With the International leadership, set the strategic direction for the business areas and implement tactical plans to ensure yearly sales and profit objectives
• Achieve volume, revenue and profit targets by excellent implementation of route to market, sales and marketing plans and tactics
• Drive innovation and projects to achieve the goals of the division – new business growth, market differentiation and securing share objective
• Drive operational efficiency of the business, minimizing cost and droving efficiency
• Optimise business processes to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Route to market should constantly be assessed and optimized, to broaden coverage and accessibility of brands
• Constantly improve cross functional relationships across the business.
• Ensure that there is a monthly supply and demand meeting by market, which is used to drive the KWV manufacturing and shipping (supply) planning
• Accountable for regional income statement of assigned countries to trading profit level
• Expert in distributor route to market management, from assessment, selection and management of execution 

Closing date for applications: 20 September 2024

Preference will be given to EE candidates

Should you not hear from us within one month of the closing date of the advert, kindly regard your application to have been unsuccessful.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.