TRG 2052 (Dundee) Depot & Sales Manager (FMCG / Cold-Chain Business Unit)

NEW EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE Title: Depot & Sales Manager (Business Unit) Area: Dundee Industry: FMCG / Cold-Chain Manufacturing Ref No.: TRG 2052 Salary: Market related TCTC R25 000 – R30 000.00 kpm available/negotiable Start Date: As soon as possible An opportunity for an experienced DEPOT & SALES MANAGER is required for permanent employment based in Dundee. The Branch Business Manager takes responsibility for the branch income statement, the staff and the performance thereof. • The Branch Business manager must administer the branch in a profitable and sustainable way to increase the sales income at the branch , to control and administer all branch functions , process and procedures and to ensure all strategic objectives are met monthly and annually , in short to run the branch as a successful sustainable and profitable manner and to meet the required business objectives. • The Branch Business manager needs to be able to serves as a link between the company sales, despatch and logistics/distribution. The Branch Business manager is responsible for day-to-day operations of the branch and interfacing with logistics and distribution in order to ensure timeously loading of the branch trucks for deliveries. • A Branch Business manager must have a comprehensive understanding of business management as well as supply chain management for coordinating effectively and liaising with the DC, customers and sales and the effective and efficient loading of trucks for delivery purposes. The core functions of the Branch Business manager are planning leading organizing and control and productivity-based performance measurement. It is envisioned that the job requires approximately 60% of the incumbent’s time spent in the market doing sales and marketing and remaining 40% performing administrative and planning and organizing functions.

SKILLS: The typical skills and specifications required from a Branch Business manager include the following: • Strong business acumen for effectively managing the costs and revenues. Anticipating market and client opportunities and responding appropriately. • Self –managing and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. • Professional demeanour and appearance. • Effective in building customer relations. • Superb written and verbal communication skills. • Geographical knowledge of clients, service providers, competition, economic trends etc. • Understanding client needs and anticipating the responds and changes appropriately. • Ability to persuade clients for accepting reasonable solutions. • Negotiation skills i.e. The ability for protecting the interests of the organization via negotiations. • Proficiency in computers, especially spreadsheets., MS office word outlook, excel, • Be proficient in software programmes such as SAP, Mosaic, appgen . • 100 % accountable • Budgeting skills, to set, monitor and control budget and expenditure • Excellent organizational skills. • Attention to detail • Sales and marketing skills . • Management skills in planning and prioritizing the work of others • Personnel management skills, • Reporting and measurement skills • Interpersonal skills • Ability to lead and mange a team of approximately 150 employees