A major wine and spirit wholesaler and distributor is looking to hire a Retail Development Executive to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the efficient redistribution of company products within assigned or planned locations in an area office thus driving retail sales in outlets. The incumbent is based at the area office and reports to the Regional Business Manager.
Responsibilities:
Target/ Territory Coverage & Redistribution Achievement:
- Effective covering of assigned territory/retail outlets
- Generate orders & advice on appointing new retailers
- Achieve sales target as per plan
- Breakdown of territory/outlet targets to customers
- Provide sales services to appointed retailers by selling products within the territory/outlet
- Effective redistribution of products in the assigned territory
- Executes approved redistribution activity at the area level
Market Intelligence:
- Monitor & provide feedback to boss/management with happenings in trade
- Track and report the competition s performance activity and campaigns
- Spot & promptly report opportunities in the marketplace
Personal Effectiveness:
- Plan & execute weekly journey plan which will be agreed upon by the RBM
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports and other relevant reports as required
- Collate expenses incurred at the end of every week to be approved by the RBM.
- Ensure PJP is authorized & adhered to
Merchandizing/ Promotional Activities:
- Conduct inbar and other consumerfocused promotional events
- Ensure products are wellmerchandized on the shelf
- Ensure cited placement of POS merchandising materials
Reporting:
- Report on the state of Billboards/outofhome OOH and POS deployment.
Requirements
- HND/Bachelors degree.
- 2 years of retail sales experience in the Food and Beverages/Manufacturing industry.
- Good time management skills and must be selfdisciplined.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Solid communication skills (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
- MS Office Tools.
- Customer Management Skills.
- Trainable Good Attitude and Possesses Integrity.
2+ years of retail sales experience in the Food and Beverages/Manufacturing industry. Good time management skills and must be self-disciplined. Strong organizational skills. Solid communication skills (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills. MS Office Tools. Customer Management Skills. Trainable, Good Attitude and Possesses Integrity.