Commercial Account Manager

 

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

CAMERFOO

Date posted:

Monday, October 31, 2022

Location:

Paarl, South Africa

Salary:

Market related


SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for an experience Commercial Account Manager to join the bakery sector of the

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our client is looking for an experience Commercial Account Manager to join the bakery sector of the company. 

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Administration linked to Account being managed: Price files, validation reports, raw material supply & pricing, sales tracking, order fill monitoring, loading new launches, weekly and monthly reporting, PIR’s, redundant stock.
  • Product costings, working with NPD and customer to achieve desired products and price points.
  • Verifying costings against SYSPRO, once loaded and actioning corrections
  • Analyzing sales and margin performance. Continually reviewing Sales performance to ensure max. opportunities are attained in growing the business & identifying profit improvement initiatives.
  • Negotiations: Bi-Annual price reviews with Woolworth's and other customers, ensuring margin maintenance & Profitability across category. Information gathering & interrogation.
  • Project Management/ Problem solving: Continual investigations and problem solving across various projects with facilities and customer. Critical path analysis, and timeline delivery.
  • Teamwork and communication with relevant matrix teams across site.
  • Customer relationships & service: Presenting and negotiating pricing and promotions.
  • Annual Budgeting: Compiling and setting up Sales Budget for the Site and trackers to monitor performance weekly, Mthly, Biannually and Full Year performance.
  • Market analysis: Trends, comparative pricing, identifying gaps and opportunities
  • Category management, all encompassing to drive sales growth and relationships with customer and suppliers.
  • Teamwork, Team player
  • Imports / Exports(Advantageous) proficiency, working with foreign suppliers, foreign exchange, buying at best rates.

 

Key Skills:

  • Demonstrated track record of growth and strong customer relationships,
  • Strong analytical, numerical and commercial skills,
  • Passionate about food,
  • Cross functional understanding and ability to integrate with site operational teams,
  • Time management, planning and co-ordinating,
  • Problem solving and analytical thinking,
  • Attention to detail,
  • Good communication skills.

 

Qualifications:

  • Diploma or degree in Food Science / Retail
  • Management / Technology (3 years minimum) or relevant tertiary qualification
  • 3-5 years account management experience
  • Experience in within the food industry
  • Proficient in Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

 

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