Commercial Manager - Westville, South Africa - RCL FOODS Careers

RCL FOODS Careers

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Westville, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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_Are you a driven professional seeking a pivotal role that combines strategic thinking with data-driven decision-making?_

RCL Foods is excited to offer you the opportunity to become a
Commercial Manager - a key player in our
Net Revenue Management (NRM) team.

In this role, you'll utilize your expertise to drive profitability, foster customer relationships, and contribute to our company's financial success.

RCL Foods is a leader in the food and beverage industry, dedicated to delivering excellence to our customers and creating value for our stakeholders.

As a Commercial Manager, you will be at the forefront of our Net Revenue Management efforts, working closely with cross-functional teams to optimize net sales and gross margin while ensuring product and channel profitability.

This critical role will be based at our National Office in
Westville and report to the Commercial Executive.

Duties & Responsibilities:

NRM
You will coordinate and drive Net Revenue Management across all levers in RCL Foods. This will include designing and deploying NRM training, toolkits, and scorecards.

Customer Pricing/Promotion Support
You'll be the go-to source for pricing support.

Your insights will help us achieve our product and channel profitability goals, and you'll play a vital role in driving commercial conversations with our valued customers.

To optimise promotions you will Identify ROI maximisation opportunities across channels and categories.

Profitability & Sales Data Analysis
Your knack for turning raw data into actionable insights will shine as you provide in-depth sales and profitability information.

You'll collaborate with the Growth Team offering your expertise on system tools and responding to queries regarding profitability trends and sales data analysis.

Reporting
Your contributions to enhanced customer and product profitability reporting will unlock opportunities for margin improvement. You'll identify avenues for value-added reporting to elevate the quality of our insights and influence decision-making. Analyzing trends and concerns will be your forte, ensuring we optimize profitability effectively.

Commercial Insight and Technical Expertise

Your analytical prowess will be put to the test as you provide calculations, detailed analysis, and recommendations driven by changes in business operations or economic climates.

You'll also be the resident expert in management meetings, lending your insights to internal clients and colleagues. Your practical commercial expertise will extend to external clients during regular engagement and ad hoc requests.

Minimum Requirements:

Qualification
BCom (Hons) / CIMA or Qualified CA (SA)

Skills and Experience
5 years' experience (articled or otherwise), including exposure to FMCG environments

Net Revenue Management experience

Proven experience in roles related to pricing, profitability analysis, or sales data analysis

Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

A strategic mindset with a knack for problem-solving

Proficiency in data analysis tools and software

Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams