Overview
We are seeking to recruit a creative, energetic and commercially-focused marketing resource to manage the in-trade presence and support aggressive distribution of key brands in our food portfolio.
Duties will include:
- Analysing sales and market trends, conceptualizing and executing plans to reach desired goals
- Managing brand budgets and profitability
- Collaborative management of supplier relationships and inventories
- Working with Sales and Merchandising teams to achieve aggressive trade distribution targets, merchandising & promotional objectives
- Maintaining an active trade presence to monitor brands in the market, identify opportunities and fortify customer relationships first hand
- Training customers and promotional teams
- Developing and presenting reports on brands and market
Required Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
- A qualification in Business Management, Marketing, Sales or a related discipline
- Strong proficiency in Information Technology and the Microsoft Office suite
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in marketing, and a record of execution of successful strategy and creative concepts and achievement of targets
- Strong time management, presentation, reporting and analysis proficiency
- Ability to work outside of normal work hours, including weekends
- A valid driver’s license and access to transportation
- Ability to work in a fast paced sales and marketing environment to deliver objectives on time
The salary and benefits package for this position will be competitive, and will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications, experience and skills.
