JOB LOCATION: Johannesburg

REPORTS TO: Managing Director

TOTAL STAFF RESPONSIBILITY: 20

SUMMARY OF EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY:

Responsibility and authority for implementing the overall strategic marketing and sales plans for the company including developing and driving the strategy for each Brand; controlling Trade and Marketing budget; devising and executing marketing campaigns; maintaining sales structures to ensure organisational efficiencies and developing product ranging and pricing strategies to deliver sales targets.

GROUP BACKGROUND:

South African subsidiary of Global Fast Moving Consumer Goods Group

KEY EXECUTIVE ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• A Bachelors degree in commerce

• At least 10 years experience in a top-tier multinational FMCG food company

• Solid sales background within the Food Service and FMCG environment with a track record of achieving targets

• Brand management and marketing experience

• Excellent business acumen and ability to read and manage profit and loss statements

• Project management experience

KEY JOB PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Responsible for implementing the overall strategic marketing and sales plans

• Use Global Group best practice to develop and drive the strategy for each Brand influencing business teams including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain etc.

• Control Trade and Marketing budget to ensure it is aligned with strategic goals and is implemented at operational level to support sales target achievement

• Maintain sales structures to ensure organisational efficiencies and ownership of relationships between the company and the Trade

• Devise and execute marketing campaigns by Brand, by channel and by customer

• Develop product ranging and pricing strategies in line with the overall strategy

• Direct and develop subordinates to ensure they are motivated, have clear goals and the necessary resources to achieve the agreed goals

• Manage the consumer response program

• Understands and apply critical technical and functional leverage points to achieve outstanding financial and overall business results

• Develop strategic reviews for specific customers/channels identifying key business opportunities and risks

• Utilise relationship skills to foster collaborative partnerships in achieving common goals, break down communication barriers effectively and effectively share information across functions/divisions

JOB LOCATION: Johannesburg

REPORTS TO: Managing Director

TOTAL STAFF RESPONSIBILITY: 20

SUMMARY OF EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY:

Responsibility and authority for implementing the overall strategic marketing and sales plans for the company including developing and driving the strategy for each Brand; controlling Trade and Marketing budget; devising and executing marketing campaigns; maintaining sales structures to ensure organisational efficiencies and developing product ranging and pricing strategies to deliver sales targets.

GROUP BACKGROUND:

South African subsidiary of Global Fast Moving Consumer Goods Group

KEY EXECUTIVE ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• A Bachelors degree in commerce

• At least 10 years experience in a top-tier multinational FMCG food company

• Solid sales background within the Food Service and FMCG environment with a track record of achieving targets

• Brand management and marketing experience

• Excellent business acumen and ability to read and manage profit and loss statements

• Project management experience

KEY JOB PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Responsible for implementing the overall strategic marketing and sales plans

• Use Global Group best practice to develop and drive the strategy for each Brand influencing business teams including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain etc.

• Control Trade and Marketing budget to ensure it is aligned with strategic goals and is implemented at operational level to support sales target achievement

• Maintain sales structures to ensure organisational efficiencies and ownership of relationships between the company and the Trade

• Devise and execute marketing campaigns by Brand, by channel and by customer

• Develop product ranging and pricing strategies in line with the overall strategy

• Direct and develop subordinates to ensure they are motivated, have clear goals and the necessary resources to achieve the agreed goals

• Manage the consumer response program

• Understands and apply critical technical and functional leverage points to achieve outstanding financial and overall business results

• Develop strategic reviews for specific customers/channels identifying key business opportunities and risks

• Utilise relationship skills to foster collaborative partnerships in achieving common goals, break down communication barriers effectively and effectively share information across functions/divisions