*** Sales Regional General Manager - FMCG ***

Top FMCG Manufacturing firm seeks Sales Regional General Manager - FMCG. To drive significant revenue and volumes through retailers.

Non-Negotiables (We will check):

* FMCG Strategic Expertise
* Deep understanding of human nature and FMCG sales leadership
* In-depth understanding of trade marketing and in-store promotion
* Incredible people person who can persuade others to follow
* Strategist who Executes with Excellence
* Results orientated, take accountability person
* 10 years FMCG Senior Sales Leadership
* 5 years Experience dealing with executives at retailers like Shoprite and PnP
* 8 years Experience Driving Killer Sales Campaigns
* 10 years Experience Aligning Sales Team to Attain Challenging Objectives

What the person must be able to do:

This role is in the FMCG Manufacturing sector. All duties would take place in this context.

* Define Regional Sales Strategy
* Execution of in-store strategies through Sales Leadership and Account Managers
* Develop in-store Promotions, Events and Special Offers
* Drive significant Product Volumes & Revenue
* Ensure Profitability Targets Maintained

Key Job Deliverables:

* Drive Significant Revenue and Volume Growth in Region
* Optimise Team Performance
* Beat Competitors and Take Market Share

Background work experience:

* 10 years FMCG Senior Sales Leadership
* 5 years Experience dealing with executives at retailers like Shoprite and PnP
* 8 years Experience Driving Killer Sales Campaigns
* 10 years Experience Aligning Sales Team to Attain Challenging Objectives
* MBA or Equivalent
* FMCG Strategic Expertise
* Experience driving large scale sales volumes for a FMCG manufacturer
* Experience developing and executing large scale national sales deals with retailers like Shoprite and PnP
* Experience putting together and executing market dominating sales strategies for FMCG Products
* Experience setting up sales incentives, rewards, recruitment, retention and training practices to ensure sales team performance
* Advantageous: Experience working for a Tier 1 FMCG manufacturer

Personality Summary:

* High Driver - Ambitious, Results Orientated Go-getter. Self-Starter. Makes things happen.
* High Analytical - Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact based decision making.
* High Expressive - People person, charming, persuasive.

Benefits of this Role:

* Independent Work Culture
* Leading multi-national firm
* Strong development

Reports to: National Sales Director
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal