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Position Summary
Reporting to the Category Manager – Food & Beverage, the Sales Representative will be responsible for driving sell-in performance, building customer relationships, securing new listings, negotiating pricing and promotional terms, and growing existing accounts. The role is strictly focused on commercial sell-in and does not include field execution or Trade Marketer management.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Sell-In & Account Development
- Drive sell-in performance across assigned customer segments.
- Prospect and pitch new retail accounts with category range proposals, pricing, and product specifications.
- Negotiate and close listing agreements, shelf space allocations, and initial stocking orders.
- Onboard new accounts using structured kits, ensuring accurate pricing, product details, and credit terms.
Existing Account Management
- Conduct regular visits to existing accounts to monitor performance, identify gaps, and propose new SKUs or range extensions.
- Ensure all accounts have approved and documented pricing and credit terms.
- Monitor competitor activity and provide market feedback with recommended responses.
Commercial Compliance & Coordination
- Ensure all commercial agreements are properly documented and submitted to the Sales Administrator.
- Adhere to pricing, credit, and commercial policies.
Customer Relationship & Issue Management
- Build strong customer relationships to support repeat business and account growth.
- Escalate disputes, pricing issues, and customer complaints to the Category Manager.
Reporting & Performance Monitoring
- Submit regular sales activity reports, new account onboarding updates, and competitor activity feedback.
- Track and monitor the performance of your sales pipeline.
Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
- 2–4 years’ experience in sales, account management, or business development, preferably in FMCG or Food & Beverage.
- Proven ability in new business acquisition and account growth.
- Experience with modern trade and general trade retail channels is an added advantage.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong sales, negotiation, and account management skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Commercial awareness in pricing, credit, and trade terms.
- Ability to identify and convert business opportunities.
- Good organizational and planning skills.
- Self-driven with the ability to work independently under targets.
- Strong analytical skills for pipeline and sales tracking.
- High level of integrity, discipline, and accountability.
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