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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

FMCG Sector Country Commercial Manager Vacancy

Our client in the FMCG sector is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the role of a Country Commercial Manager position.
Position Purpose: – Reporting to the Managing Director, the job holder will provide market leadership in the design and entrenchment of Retail Execution, Channel Development, Customers’ Trade Relationships while building healthy product & brand portfolios.
Responsibilities.
The successful candidate’s main responsibilities will include, and not limited to;
  • Provide leadership in the formulation of the Country Sales & Marketing Strategy, business plans and implementation programmes and budgets
  • Manage the Customer Relationships with key system stakeholders.
  • Implement Sales & Marketing routines to drive country performance targets (volume, market share, profitability etc).
  • Lead, engage and manage the Staff performance, capability & capacity development
  • Optimise Route to Market through the implementation of best practice sales and distribution models including third party management.
  • Manage Retail Execution by channel
  • Provide leadership in Product, Brand & Pack portfolio management
  • Enhance  Revenue Growth Management programmes within the company’s portfolio
  • Drive annual sales planning process and provide leadership to regions on sales, technology, innovation, and ad hoc projects
Selection Criteria
We are interested in candidates with following qualifications;
  • Bachelors Degree holder, with an added advantage for an MBA candidate or equivalent.
  • A minimum of 5 years experience at a senior commercial leadership level, preferably in an FMCG environment
  • Strong project management; Excellent interpersonal, verbal & written communications skills.
  • Strategic and conceptual thinking; with high level of initiative, excellent track record on execution and results orientation.
  • Strong leadership skills with an ability to influence appropriately
  • Strong entrepreneurial / financial / numerical / analytical abilities
If you qualify in the above requirements, please send your CV and cover letter quoting your current and expected salary to theleadrecruiter@gmail.com.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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