Sales Manager; FMCG

Knowledge

• Sales/Technical/Business/Food or related qualification (Ideally Food Science or Food Technology and/or Chef)
• 5 Years experience in an FMCG environment
• People Management Skills
• Food Product knowledge
• Basic food ingredient knowledge
• Practical application of product (ingredient) range
• Computer skills, especially Microsoft Office applications
• Coating systems application knowledge an advantage
• New product launches
• Negotiations and influential ability
• Selling
• Execution of business plans
• Planning and organizing

• Manages Regional sales teams, NPD Chef/s and take accountability for National Key Accounts with primary objective to build relationships and grow accounts/channels (existing and new) to reach their full potential.
• Ensures consistent, profitable growth in sales revenue and gross margins through comprehensive planning, identification of opportunities, strategies and action plans to improve short- and long-term sales and earnings