Job Vacancies at Smollan

We’re on the lookout for an experienced a Market Development Specialist/ Sales Specialist to create and increase brand awareness through promotions and strong customer and client relationships. The successful candidate should be based in Bizana ( KZN).

As a Market Development Specialist you will be responsbile for:

• Foot soldiers will ensure brand presence through relationship building at Trader Outlets inclusive of trader education
• Call Cycle Compliance and KPI achievement
• POS installation, placement and replenishment at Trader outlets
• Effective execution of promotional activity
• Communicate promotional activities to store owners
• Negotiate POS material with store owners / managers
• Ensure promotional activities have been implemented, maintained and reported on
• Monitor competitors’ new innovations
• Ensure all in-store staff understand mechanics of promotion and provide feedback to Supervisor
• Build-up of promotional events and displays as require
• Adhoc promotional activities
• Effective administration
• Customer service and satisfaction
• Effective self-management

To qualify for this role, you should have:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Matric/Grade 12

Minimum Experience:

• 1 -2 years’ experience in Telecommunications sales and marketing

Minimum Requirements

• Tech Savvy
• Valid Drivers licence
• Smart-phone ( Operating System | iOS 9.0 or higher or Operating System | Android 6 or higher

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Self Management
• Time Management Skills
• Planning and Organising skills
• Communication Skills
• Effective implementation of promotions
• Customer Service Skills

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced a Market Development Specialist/ Sales Specialist to create and increase brand awareness through promotions and strong customer and client relationships in Port Shepstone. As a Market Development Specialist you will be responsbile for:

• Foot soldiers will ensure brand presence through relationship building at Trader Outlets inclusive of trader education
• Call Cycle Compliance and KPI achievement
• POS installation, placement and replenishment at Trader outlets
• Effective execution of promotional activity
• Communicate promotional activities to store owners
• Negotiate POS material with store owners / managers
• Ensure promotional activities have been implemented, maintained and reported on
• Monitor competitors’ new innovations
• Ensure all in-store staff understand mechanics of promotion and provide feedback to Supervisor
• Build-up of promotional events and displays as require
• Adhoc promotional activities
• Effective administration
• Customer service and satisfaction
• Effective self-management

To qualify for this role, you should have: Minimum Qualifications:

• Matric/Grade 12

Minimum Experience:

• 1 -2 years’ experience in Telecommunications sales and marketing

Minimum Requirements

• Tech Savvy
• Valid Drivers licence
• Smart-phone ( Operating System | iOS 9.0 or higher or Operating System | Android 6 or higher

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Self Management
• Time Management Skills
• Planning and Organising skills
• Communication Skills
• Effective implementation of promotions
• Customer Service Skills

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We’re on the lookout for an experienced Regional Hub Manager to deliver the client KPIs (drive sell out, maintain and grow retail assets and retail mapping) through effective in-store execution and building strong business relationships with store owners and their managers.

As a Regional Hub Manager you will be responsible for:

• Drive sell out by understanding targets per store, per brand and per LSM and breaking these down into measurable increments.
• Effective management of promotional activities
• Achieve POP objectivies
• Operational Management
• Effective distribution of all new lines
• Effective management of assets and expenses
• Effective People Management
• Effective teamwork and self- management

Key Competencies

• Emotional maturity
• Coaching & development of others
• Team leadership
• Impact & influence
• Critical thinking
• Organisational awareness
• Resilience & stress management
• Agility
• Performance & results driven
• Planning & prioritisation
• Analysis & problem solving
• Quality & detail excellence

What are we looking for? To qualify for this role, you should:

• Relevant Diploma/Degree at NQF level 6 or 7
• Code 08 driver’s licence

Minimum Experience:

• 4 - 5 years’ sales experience;
• 2 years FMCG / Cellular / Consumer electronics environment at a Managerial/Supervisory level

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strategic thinker and analytical skills
• Ability to influence and motivate others
• Excellent leadership
• Good business and financial acumen