HMR Specialist

Our client a supplier of food ingredients is seeking a HMR Specialist to join their team.

The purpose of this role is to Increase sales of the HMR category/brand and maintain market volume share for existing and new customers

Location: Gauteng

Job type: Permanent – will involve travelling

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan sales calls to ensure a value-added approach.
• Learn and apply client classifications.
• Plan on building market share across all categories.
• Drive and achieve volumes/budget
• Conduct demos and other adhoc activities as required.
• Build on and research product and industry knowledge.
• Work on promotional activity as per guidelines required.
• Build client relationships and ensure service effectiveness.
• Analyse competitor activity and market trends and feedback on market intelligence.
• Submit weekly sales reports
• Proactively look for new business and market opportunities.
• Manage sales administration and other duties as required.
• C-Track in line with company standards.
• Ensure stock levels are monitored.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric as a minimum qualification
• Degree in Food Technology or equivalent is advantageous.
• Minimum of 3 year’s sales experience preferably within FMCG.
• Basic cooking ability – demos and presentations to clients/customers.
• Able to conduct formal presentations and communicate effectively.
• Valid drivers license and flexible to travel.

Skills

• Achievement focused.
• Planning and organising ability.
• The energy to drive service excellence.
• Emotional intelligence, integrity, flexibility, resilience, accountability & innovative thinking.

Should you meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful