Starke Ayres: Retail Field Marketer at Plennegy Group

Description

The above position has become available for our Eastern Retail Region in our Sales Department based in Port Shepstone. This role will primarily focus on the promotion and sales of products in the area, reporting into the Regional Sales Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Consistently achieves monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Maximizes opportunities for closing a sale and drives market penetration.
• Identifies priority products for his/her area, phased annually, seasonally and monthly.
• Identifies priority customers in line with the priority products in his/her area.
• Is responsible for formulating a customer sales plan. Implements and monitors such a strategy on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Canvasses existing and potential customers regularly in accordance with pre-determined sales routes, calling cycles and appointments.
• Updates existing and potential customers regularly with regard to product information, price lists, specials etc.
• Promotes priority products based on customer needs and product benefits.
• Identifies promotion/advertising needs in his/her sales area.
• Participates actively in the planning and conducting of exhibition and show-displays and in-store promotions.
• Distributes/shares promotion and advertising material such as product profiles, brochures, leaflets, bulletins, posters, display boards and product samples.
• Packs out all deliveries received onto the shop floor.
• Merchandizes and manages shelf space and displays in outlets (Correct pricing, correct PI labels, relevant and sufficient facings, proper rotation - LIFO, expired stock removal, etc).
• Sourcing prime spots and erecting stands during key selling seasons.
• Implements all promotions negotiated with head office

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric
• Degree in Marketing or similar (added advantage)
• Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience in the retail sales industry
• Financial Acumen and computer literacy (intermediate level) essential