Main Responsibilities

• Assist communications team by providing information and content relevant for publishing in print and online media.
• Be responsible for OEM and company’s branding of sites (in conjunction with group comms team, CI, direction, and approval)
• Manage and analyse sales promotions in a tool called mailchimp (a plus)
• Provide all admin/purchasing for marketing events
• Manage website updates and provide information for the company, its brands and the SharePoint site
• Manage website, social media enquiries and Research Databases
• Partner with the communications team on events, public relations, media, and internal and external communication campaigns
• Assist with sales reports by tracking product line sales and costs by analysing and collecting sales and new business data
• Monthly regional sales reports on product line, identifying sales risk areas and future opportunities
• Support the sales staff by providing sales data, market trends, forecasts, account analyses, new product information, relaying customer services requests
• Research competitive products by identifying and evaluating product characteristics, market share, pricing, and advertising
• Assist with Sales presentation, Trade shows, by identifying, assembling, and coordinating requirements, establishing contacts, developing schedules and assignments, co-ordinating mailing list
• General support to the national sales team regarding marketing activities, customer relationship management, competitive pricing, and sales stats
• Assist with arranging of VOLVO Day trips, special visits from VOLVO, events and promotions
• Assist with building strong and sustainable relationships with all customers, including suppliers involved in targeted campaigns
• Support the company and VOLVO protocols and procedures to protect brand management
• And all other instruction within the Sales and Marketing scope

Main Purpose of Job

• To analyse sales statistics and data, compile and produce sales reports
• Assist in Marketing and Promotional activities
• Build customer relationships, research market conditions and competitor data

Key Competencies/Skills

• Matric Grade 12, BCOM Marketing Management, BA Communications or National Diploma in Sales and Marketing or similar
• Previous experience analysing raw data and sales Stats to produce reports in line with data is a must, Financial Acumen, EXCEL and PowerPoint skills
• Experience working on a CRM system, SAP, VOLVO dealer network would be advantageous
• Presentable and able to promote the company
• Prepared to travel and work additional hours
• Computer literate in MS packages with SAP experience preferred