Liz Ramsden Email & Phone Number

Durban Kzn South Africa

Lead and Manage a team of 95 consisting of Sales Reps, Field Marketers and Merchandisers Implement and exceed Target Related Sales GrowthAnalyze Market trends at all levelsSet Budget Forecasts Head Office reports and meeting Deadlines as requiredExpense control for AreaManage Route Optimization to maximize Field Resource ROIControlling and enforcing the reduction of Credit NotesThird party liaison Developing Trade Relationships and increasing Customer service New Innovation Distribution Implementation and Tracking Brand BuildingVarious standard and additional Seasonal activation's- Confectionery, Beverages - Chilled and Ambient, Baby - Purity and Elizabeth Anne's, Groceries , non-foods Home and Pest.Placement of Tiger Brands Beverage Branded Chillers Creating in-store Ad-hoc promotions , Branding Shopping Malls, branding at Annual Sport events and capitalizing on Seasonal holidays.Representation, including active Sales at various Trade Shows Collating ground level Marketing Trends and sending reports accordingly.Increasing Forward Share despite Market Share indicationsHuman ResourcesAll HR functions within the teamResource talent identification, succession planning and developmentTeam MotivationTeam training- induction, effective Sales negotiation, Shelf health, Category management, Product handling, Operations basic Brand building methods, Use and Management of op's Hand Held Technology.Asset MaintenanceEnsuring the maintaining and serviceability of relevant Company assets as in vehicles, various Technological equipment and in-store chillers within the area.

Kzn

Managing 21 Merchandisers, Deli Assistants and 2 TelesalesAchieving stretch Sales targets Reducing Credit NotesEnsuring additional effective Stock Rotation strategies as required with highly perishable items, in the basket, with short Shelf-life spans, namely fresh chicken and processed meats.Maintaining Shelf Health, Increasing Forwards Share and relevant Market Share maintenance. Liaison between Trade and ClientsLiaison between customer and logistics department, follow up of orders and deliveries.Setting and implementing Team Sales Objectives Basic HR functionsMerchandiser employment and training of product handling and maintenance within the following Perishable Foods (Chilled, Frozen and Ambient) sectors, including Delicatessen - Processed Meats, Hard Dairy, Fresh and Frozen Poultry, Frozen Fish, Frozen Vegetables, Value added Foods, Canned Meats and non-foods Engine Oil.Collating information and reporting on Market and Trade trendsEffective handling of Consumer complaints

Durban, Kzn, South Africa

Key accounts activities for Regional Franchise, QSR and Redistribution AccountsOrganising Trade Shows for the Hospitality IndustryCustomer new product handling training Achieving set Sales Targets Effective handling of Customer complaintsCold canvassing and New Business development

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