POSITION SNAPSHOT

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Manage Sales Force (wholesales and local supermarket channels) and Distributors in the assigned region to achieve commercial objectives, including sales target, distribution, merchandising, etc.
• Actively participate within ICP process, support definition of Field Sales Strategy to implement Channel Strategy and Customer Plan
• Allocate and cascade the regional sales target to each salesperson on an individual basis.
• Ensure good performance of the sales force in field operations in terms of sell-out, distribution, product merchandising and sales call effectiveness and productivity
• Follow-up the sales figures against the set sales target on daily and monthly bases; provide recommendation for necessary actions.
• Periodically conduct a business plan and review with customers.
• Conduct regional sales promotion activities within the assigned budget.
• Monitor POP implementation by salesforce to ensure that it is in line with the commercial plans (Brand/Channel/Customer Strategies) mainly via meeting, market visit, auditing, etc.
• Design the territory plan and monitor route and itinerary efficiency for sales force in the assigned region.
• Perform distributor management including recruitment, selection, manage and review, and termination together with Account Manager and Channel Development Team.
• Reinforce the effective and efficient field sales execution to deliver the Field Management Best Practices (FMBP).
• Ensure prompt payment from customers and take necessary actions to minimise bad debts.
• Collaborate with peer RSMs to share best practices within Field Sales, Distributor Management etc, liaise with cross functional teams to drive regional Field Sales related initiatives.
• Perform people development role for the specific region through Performance Management, providing input for career planning and development, and on-the-job coaching for field sales force.

ARE YOU A FIT?

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field; with 5 years experience in sales or marketing; Intermediate English level
• Understand all sales functions i.e. Trade Marketing, Customer, Field Sales
• Strong experience in Field Sales Management, Distributor Management Best Practice, Market Intelligence and Channel/Shopper Trends
• Good knowledge of channel structure and opportunities in the region
• Must be able to travel extensively