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Job Summary
Manage the Driver Sales team to ensure deliveries are on time, in full and according to agreed schedule and volumes. Manage the effective distribution of products. Identify and implement best fit route optimization model and systems. Implement bakery’s operational plans to optimize distribution channels and penetrate the market.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Sales
- Support Sales team to develop new markets through delivering to new outlets and drive business development with existing customers.
- Build excellent relations with the trade (customers) and truck crews (Drivers & Van Assistants)
- Conduct daily driver debriefs to review route performance, utilising the debrief form
- Consistent monitoring of the distribution network (Route viability and Performance).
- Manage returns and stock on truck
- Liaise with Telesales
- Fill in as a relief Distribution Controller where required
- Meet daily, weekly and monthly sales targets
In-trade Execution
- Credit returns minimized as per Bakery policy
- Baskets Management- Baskets’ Movement, Basket Counts and control
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Customer relations
- Open new accounts (Cash/Credit account customers in General Trade)
- Ensure outstanding monies are collected daily
- Ensure special deliveries made and customer queries handled
- Ensure that the customer data is reviewed and updated regularly
Quality
- Understand the requirements of product quality
- Learn how to deal with customer complaints
- Report consumer complaints to Sales Manager
- Manage market incidents
- Understand and manage the withdrawal/recall process
- Understand the logistics process
Trade Marketing
- Support customer and route plans
- Support plan and implement competitive sales plans to bring about a substantial volume growth
- Understand applicable Channel Strategies
- Understand the Customer Management process
- Understand Pricing Strategies
Experience
- Matric or equivalent qualification
- National Diploma/3 year Degree in Sales & Marketing preferred
- Minimum of 3 years sales experience in a FMCG environment
- Valid drivers’ license
- Prepared to work long hours when required
- Prepared to work weekends and public holidays
- Prepared to work in informal and formal trade sector
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