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City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Developing and driving the group and its subsidiaries marketing and business development strategy.CliqueFin’s subsidiaries operate across a diverse range of industries. Our collective mission is to create financially empowered communities through innovative digital products and strategic collaborations. Our unique approach to financial inclusion comprises an evolving collection of platforms that promises significant positive social impact and upliftment.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

South Africa

Empowering Africa's artisans with skills for the future. Marketing expert coach to Kandua Pros to grow their businesses from small and informal to stable, formalized and growing.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Develop and implement the organisations sales strategy to deliver against allocated sales targets. Build brands in retail, whilst serving the needs of shoppers, retailers, mall brands and property owners.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Plan and prioritise personal sales activities and customer/prospect contact towards achieving agreed business aims, including costs and sales - especially managing personal time and productivity. Plan and manage personal business portfolio/territory/business according to an agreed market development strategy. Maintain and develop existing and new customers through appropriate propositions and ethical sales methods, and relevant internal liaison, to optimise quality of service, business growth, and customer and satisfaction. Use customer and prospect contact activities tools and systems, and update relevant information held in these systems. Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods. Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information. Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships. Attend and present at external customer meetings and internal meetings with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business development. Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.

Contributing to and developing marketing plans and strategies.Assisting in the delivery and implementation of approved strategies.Develop pricing strategies, balancing organisations objectives and customer value. Carrying out market research and customer surveys to assess demand, brand positioning and awareness.Analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends.Managing the production of marketing materials, including leaflets, posters and flyers. Develop marketing budgets.Liaising and building relationships with a range of stakeholders, e.g. shareholders, customers, suppliers and colleagues.

Canderel and EqualDevelop annual strategic marketing plans and mid-term strategic brand vision within the global framework.Ensure product performance (packaging, formulation, pricing, quality and profitability) meets global frameworks and agreed brand plans.Champion through the business all projects related to the delivery of the brand plans.Manage and develop with the marketing agency creative consumer communication for each nominated brand.Recommend and manage appropriate research to ensure consumer understanding, to evaluate advertising impact and viability of new line extensions.Manage marketing cost centres within the allocated budgets.Implement marketing plans to build Equal's status as the second leading brand. Manage all aspects of the Canderel & Equal brand websites.Report on marketing spend, ensuring costs are within budget.Organise Canderel trade launches, PR promotions, sales literature, consumer leaflets and exhibitions.Manage and develop with the advertising agency creative consumer communication for each nominated brand.New product development project management and implementation.

Understand consumer needs, wants, behaviour and motivation for Brand purchase. Understand the dynamics of the different trade channels (Grocery, Pharmacy and Catering). Understand Sales and Merchandising issues when developing promotions.Manage promotional costs within allocated budget. Analyse product performance, brand share results, targets vs. actual sales.Ensure all Marketing information is communicated to the sales team. Manage all aspects of exhibitions, trade launches and promotions. Analyse and prepare periodic reports on sales results, brand share results and marketing spend. Identify and resolve issues that will affect promotional activities. Manage the procurement process for promotional and Canderel brand expenses. Manage product specifications for new and existing Canderel lines. Manage the development of all promotions including promotional brief and communication to the agency.Manage all aspects of the customer care line.Encourage, build and maintain a high level of motivation, enthusiasm and results orientation with both Merisant and agency teams.

Planning and managing allocation of time between Marketing Support and Office Management. Deliver the office cost centre target quarterlyKeep abreast of workplace occupational Health and Safety guidelines. Manage all domestic and international Merisant personnel travel related arrangements. Manage designated marketing plan projects. Manage all aspects of the website. Manage all aspects of the customer care line. Supervise and co-ordinate the daily routines of the contract courier and cleaner. Encourage, build and maintain a high level of motivation, enthusiasm and results orientation with the Merisant team.

Identify, develop and implement new financial streamlining opportunities.Assisted the Creditors Clerk in maintaining and processing of creditors. Monthly payments and reconciliations.Assist with finance department administration.