Website Astral Foods Ltd
Astral Operations Ltd. is a food production company based out of Calle Laguna del Marquesado N 19, Nave 16 Edificio Adriana 1 Planta, Polgono Industrial La Resina (Villaverde), Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain. 92 Koranna Ave, Doringkloof, Centurion, 0157, South Africa
Qualifications and experience required:
A completed Grade 12 qualification is essential
A tertiary qualification in sales and marketing will be a great advantage
Proven sales experience in the FMCG trade is essential, and experience in the poultry industry will be an added advantage
Other requirements:
Must have a reliable vehicle with a valid code 8 driver’s license
Computer literacy at an intermediate to advanced level in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS PowerPoint
Able to do reporting in MS Excel using pivot tables
Well spoken in the English and Afrikaans languages, well versed in another official language is a great advantage
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong customer relations
Deadline driven, able to multi-task and have strong attention to detail and administration skills
An understanding of the 20-Keys concept will be a great advantage
Be a self-starter and able to work independently, yet effective in a team environment
Core responsibilities of the position:
Establishing strong relationships with all Wholesale, Independent and Catering Customers
Respond professionally to all inbound sales queries
Consistently seek new business opportunities
Effective sales administration
Promoting and growing the company’s brand and range of products with new and existing customers
Price negotiations in line with the company policies and procedures
Build healthy on-shelf displays of all products across all categories
Plan, manage, coordinate and attend trade shows and exhibitions as required
Manage and grow assigned territory
Gather and communicate market intelligence/adverts to improve the company’s insights to develop a competitive edge
Compile weekly Wholesale/ Independent price surveys
Ensure good time management and regular customer visits/calls.
Daily focus on the stock sheet for stock movement
Attending to customer complaints on a daily basis
Recording and communicating fridge and chiller breakdowns in stores, as well as freezer temperature deviations
Management of product returns according to the stock return policy
Ensure daily KPI’s and targets are met or exceeded
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