Senior Sales & Marketing Manager East Rand

*Reference: JHB001308-JS-1* An excellent opportunity for an experienced *Senior Sales & Marketing Manager* has become available within the *food manufacturing* sector.  A relevant tertiary education in marketing/sales and experience in the food manufacturing industry will be ideal. *Duties and Responsibilities  * * Determines annual unit and gross-profit plans by implementing marketing strategies. * Analyzing trends and results. * Establishes sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories. * Projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products. * Implements national sales programs by developing field sales action plans. * Maintains sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors. * Establishes and adjusts selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand * Completes national sales operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results. * Maintains national sales staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. * Maintains national sales staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. * Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. * Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. *Job competencies  * * Meeting Sales Goals. * Negotiation. * Selling to Customer Needs. * Motivation for Sales. * Sales Planning. * Building Relationships. * Coaching. * Managing Processes. * Market Knowledge. * Developing Budgets. *Requirements * * Matric  * Bcom Marketing/ Sales or relevant tertiary education  * Minimum 5 years relevant experience