With 14+ years of sales experience in FMCG industry and currently South African permanent residency holder I am the one you can count on for strategic input on shopper marketing and key account management. My unique experience in developing bottom end markets outside South Africa enables me to understand and relate well with SA's neighbouring countries like Namibia, Botswana, Zambia etc. Currently I am directly working with PnP, Clicks & Dischem while previously I have led the Reckitt Benckiser's SPAR key account team. Managing account P&L's through incremental improvements in promotional and trade spend along with constantly tweaking product mix for better GM driven portfolio is my expertise. Highly articulate & a people's person, I pride myself with my persuasion skills. Well read and an active sportsman I am constantly on the lookout for a good challenge. Captain of my local cricket team, I lead from the front and embody sportsman like team work in my day to day work.CORE COMPETENCIES: - National key Account Management - Shopper & Customer Marketing - Business Development - Joint Business Plan Agreements - Training & Development - Market & Competitor Analytics - Channel/Distribution Management - Sales forecasting/Budgeting - Client Relationship Management