Junior Retail Field Manager
Hire Resolve
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
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Posted 14 June 2024

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Job Description

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a driven Retail Field Manager to join our client in Gauteng. As the Retail Field Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing a team of retail sales representatives, driving sales targets, and ensuring excellent customer service. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual with a passion for retail and the ability to lead and develop sales teams.

 

Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain relationships with retail customers at store level
  • Promote NG sales to new customers
  • Monitor and manage shelf health
  • Conduct weekly call cycles
  • Travel nationally for store visits in EC, WC, BLOEM, KZN, POLOK, NEL, JHB, PRT
  • Influence forward share and market share objectives
  • Maintain good customer relationships
  • Manage sales volume
  • Reduce damages/stock returns
  • Monitor stock holding and distribution facilities
  • Approach new customers to convert to NG
  • Communicate queries or issues internally
  • Ensure pricing alignment with store communication
  • Assist in resolving claims and queries from finance
  • Conduct after-sale follow-ups and maintain customer relationships
  • Provide weekly sales/market feedback
  • Manage slow-moving stock and pricing
  • Coordinate weekly deal pricing
  • Manage slow movers, returns, and high-risk products in collaboration with the sales team

Requirements:
  • Relevant sales diploma or degree, providing a foundational understanding of sales principles and strategies
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in sales, preferably within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry
  • Strong business awareness and understanding of profit and loss (P&L) dynamics
  • Ability to work independently without supervision, adhering to deadlines and self-discipline
  • Proficient negotiation and communication skills, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and flexibility
  • Customer-oriented approach, adept at problem-solving with a high level of accuracy
  • Capacity to make decisions and perform effectively under pressure
  • Skill in handling conflicts professionally and resolving them efficiently

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

  • Salary: negotiable.
  • Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
  • Apply for this role today, contact Ashley Feldtmann, Rebecca Grylls, or Thomas Stacey at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn

You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV:  [email protected]

 

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.