Brand Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - Belmar Personnel

Belmar Personnel

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Company sells electrical products like home appliances, air friers, kettles, cameras, speakers, radios

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This is a position that is specified the day to day consists of:

Presenting said samples to Retail Buyers on all major accounts Retail Accounts & Online Retailers (Massmart, Checkers, PNP, Take A Lot, ODO etc) to sell the products and concepts, procure orders and build the brand reputation and expand our distribution avenue,

THUS experience on dealing with Retail Head Office & Online Buyers is a requirement.**- Have a working knowledge of South African product requirements to import - IE. LOA / ICASA Etc.

As this directly impacts the landed cost of the items / Planning and Strategy / Lead time VS stock landed / execution of distribution.

A decent working knowledge of importing products and the process of importing products.
A working knowledge of marketing is required (however it is NOT the core function of the job).

Age 25-4- Source relevant products in our categories to suit the market and our retail and online partners.

Sustain and build relationships with our retail and online partners.
Do sales pitch to sell our products to our retail and online partners.
Develop new business opportunities
Create product launch plan for all new products brought to market
Work closely with the sales team as well as Regional managers to ensure product placement, and instore merchandising.
Grow individual categories within the market based on demand.
Develop, recommend and execute annual sales and marketing plan.
Implement brand marketing strategies.
Promotion planning and tracking (sell in and sell out)
Monitor the implementation of brand identity tools.
Ensure correct product packaging based on CI Corporate identity
Identify and evaluate ideas to maximise competitive advantage.
Identify trade needs/opportunities, developing pricing and distribution strategies and trade promotions.
Prepare Monthly \ Quarterly sales forecasts
Determine and implement strategies to maximise sales and profits.
Monitor competitive activity (marketing strategies, activities and pricing)
Monthly monitoring of the entire brand and product portfolio performance vs forecast.
Ensure product compliance with relevant regulatory associations ( ICASA \ LOA).

MUST HAVE:

Must be able to travel internationally.

Must have a Tertiary education preferably in Marketing / Business / Bachelors Degree.

Must have experience in dealing with international companies and factories in sourcing products.

Must have experience in dealing major Retail and Online Retailers.
**Must have excellent negotiation skills.