Job Description
A key contributor to the success of the PZ Cussons commercial strategic plan; demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.
Key Accountabilities:
- Manage the top weighted Golden outlets in the territory – sell in and the delivery of products
- Recruitment of new outlets
- Ensure availability of MSL in the outlets
- Effective promo management in the assigned outlets
- Ensure Joint Business Reviews with the outlets
- Market intelligence gathering and competitor activity monitoring and report timely.
Measurement/Performance Indicators
- Target vs. Actual monthly/yearly performance (sell-In) KPIs
- Agreed coverage plans
- Achieve secondary sales target
- Achievement of weighted distribution.
Internal & External Relationships:
- Zonal Manager
- Marketing/Sales/Channel/Supply Chain/Finance/HR team
- Customers
- Agency staff
- PZ Marketing & Sales network
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:
Qualifications:
- First Degree in any discipline
- Computer Literacy
Experiences: (What experience brings success to this role)
- Minimum of 1 year experience in marketing or sales, and over this period has successfully delivered on KPIs.
- Direct experience of PZ Cussons Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.
Knowledge: (What does the person need to know)
- Good knowledge of business objectives and priorities.
- Experienced driver with valid license
- Knowledge of Field Sales Management and Market Intelligence.
- PZ Cussons Leadership competencies
Functional or Technical / Business Skills: (What can the holder do)
- Commercial Acumen Emerging
- Customer Management Emerging
- Negotiation Skills Emerging
- In Market Execution Emerging
- Selling Skills Emerging
- Sales Drivers Emerging
- Channel Strategy Emerging
- Communication/Interpersonal skills Developed
- IT Skills Developed
PZ Cussons Leadership Competencies required:
Required Behavioural Competences:
- Act Authentically by being open, welcoming and genuine
- Build Capability by pushing for opportunities to learn and grow towards achieving organisational objectives
- Challenge Convention - be courageous to challenge in the right way for the right reasons
- Deliver Fast and Smart by planning and organising activities to achieve defined goals
- Establish Connections internally and externally to better serve our customers and other stakeholders
- Focus to Win by demonstrating drive and resilience to achieving agreed objectives