About Ellahi Consulting

Ellahi Consulting is a South African talent management and organizational development consultancy founded in 2000. Headquartered in Johannesburg, the firm specializes in integrated talent solutions designed to help clients implement business strategies through effective human resource practices.

JOB PURPOSE

Achieving set targets/budgets, maximizing turnover, sales profitability and growth within the assigned market by effectively selling the company’s products daily.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

1. Matric
2. Tertiary education will be advantageous
3. General computer literacy at a minimum of intermediate level (Windows, MS Word, Excel)
4. Good knowledge and/or previous working experience of seafood products will be an advantage

EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• 3–5 years’ sales experience
• SAP experience optional

REQUIREMENTS

1. Fully bilingual (English and Afrikaans)
2. Good communication & excellent customer service skills
3. Pleasant disposition
4. Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multi-task
5. Problem-solving abilities
6. Excellent professional work standard, time management & organisational skills
7. Must be punctual
8. Detail driven
9. Team player who is also able to work individually
10. Driver’s Licence
11. Able to travel

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Achieve FLM weekly and monthly sales targets
2. Calling on stores to maximise sales opportunities
3. Store budgets to be used as a measurement and to be reached monthly to achieve overall FLM budget
4. Call on customers in a designated area as per a call cycle and provide feedback regarding store-specific issues and complete daily call cycle sheet
5. Liaising with the merchandising teams to ensure they are aligned with the company’s expectations
6. Ensuring all merchandising standards are adhered to and the merchandising teams are well equipped to execute in stores
7. Provide ongoing training for field staff and instore merchandisers
8. Communication and upkeep of promotions/product knowledge to team/field staff
9. Motivate the appointed sales team/field staff in your designated area to achieve set budgets
10. Build and maintain strong working relationships with all customers and sales team/field staff
11. Gather feedback from customer complaints, queries and requests and ensure resolution
12. Ensure all listed/ranged lines are on display and correctly merchandised according to flows
13. Call on stores in all retail channels in SWD, Port Elizabeth & KZN regions (Coastal)
14. Plan trade visits with sales agents in the regions
15. Attend VTM Quarterly Cycle Brief
16. Submission of monthly CC recon – last Friday of every month