National Account Manager - Pretoria, South Africa - RCL FOODS Careers

RCL FOODS Careers

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Pretoria, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

At
RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition, to
Grow What Matters

The purpose of the role is to develop and maintain the business with a particular wholesale customer or group of customers according to the company and channel strategy.

To represent the customers' best interests within the environment so that customers' needs are always satisfied.
To develop and manage relationships with large national accounts and to set the accounts' overall strategic direction.

To develop and guide the implementation of assigned accounts specific business plans; achieve account profitability and sales targets; serve as the primary account contact; and provide account leadership.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilties

Account Management

Develop account strategies in accordance with the overall channel strategy.
Conduct regular reviews of business performance and promotion strategies.
Manage and develop strong day to day relationships with the national account representatives.
Collaborate internally with crossfunctional groups to develop and execute sales initiatives.
Develop and maintain product knowledge of the wholesale sector and Rainbow products in particular.
Develop and present factbased sales proposals to customers.
Seek out and pursue line extensions, new channels and new business
Forecast demand and feed that into the S&OP process.
Liaise with Marketing and monitor market trends, competitive activities and new products.
Report meeting results and follow up with all crossfunctional groups to capitalise on sales opportunities.
Facilitate NPD processes to meet customer requirements.
Monitor quality of products and review complaints, returns and resolve all issues.
Recruit, negotiate with and signon new national accounts.
Be an internal account champion, assuring clear and regular communication to key company managers.
Pursue opportunities unique to each assigned account in terms of marketing, merchandising and operations.
Pricing and Negotiation
Develop proposals, negotiate terms and conditions and implement contractual agreements with assigned national accounts (with accountability for delivering strong financial results).
Continuously review and monitor pricing to ensure Rainbow remains competitive with the highest profitability possible.
Ensure the relevant Rainbow customer offerings/basket is ranged for the respective national accounts.
Ensure the pricing across the basket is in line with relevant mandates as published.
Offer alternative solutions to customers in the event of the products performing poorly (i.e. crossmerchandising strategically and facilitating further promotions to market stock).
Negotiate trade margins advising customers regarding the best price in comparison with competitors, ultimately ensuring the product is successful.

Promotion and Communication

Develop, present and execute 12month promotion calendars.
Develop optimal promotional plans and manage promotional investments.
Ensure that the promotional grid is updated and accurate at all times.
Determine the feasibility of promotions and quantify success.
Advise Marketing on instore demonstration work and indicate the success rate of promotions.
Critically evaluate the feasibility of point of sale proposals.
Customer Relationship Management

Account Financial Management

Drive the achievement of the national account sales budgets in terms of volume.
Forecast, budget and track account revenues and cost.
Achieve monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales margins and goals.
Monitor and optimise trade spend investment and complete ROI analysis.

Reporting

Provide monthly feedback to the Channel Manager indicating the tracking on volume versus budget.
Identify improvements and innovations and include them in the reporting and feedback process.

KPI's

Customer satisfaction rating
Achievement of SIA targets
Number of lost customers

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Requirements

Degree in management, business administration and/or marketing
Valid Code EB drivers' licence
5 to 8 years' experience in a marketing and sales function that includes managing complex and/or significant customer relationships and key accounts