MANAGEMENT TRAINEE HAND ARNOLD

DESCRIPTION

The Management Trainee will be responsible for all activities associated with maximizing sales and profitability of assigned brands.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Maximizing Sales and profitability of designated Brands, ensuring monthly product quotas are achieved 
• Gathering market information (i.e. price surveys, trade observation, third party research etc.); recommending and implementing strategies to ensure desired position and increased market share (i.e. timely suggestion and implementation of trade activities/promotions)
• Ensuring optimum distribution and developing new customers
• Producing an annual Marketing Plan including all proposed Advertising & Promotional activities
• Implementing and Co-ordinating all promotional Brand activities including co-ops and shelf rentals, ensuring Advertising & Promotional funds are not overspent.
• Ordering of stock on a timely basis.
• Liaising with Sales Representatives and Merchandisers to ensure daily routes are followed and sales quotas are achieved.
• Visiting customers with the Sales Representatives, building relationships and improving customer service.
• Spot-checking customers to ensure shelves are well stocked and merchandised.
• Preparing and submitting monthly reports.
• Hiring of suitable product promoters when necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A First Degree in Marketing or a related discipline.
• Ability and/or willingness to manage people.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Sound problem solving and analytical skills.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be a team player.