Sales Manager

Our Client in the Chocolate Manufacturing Industry is urgently seeking a Remote and highly experienced Sales manager to join their busy team in Durban.
Duties:
Execute the Fiscal Year plan by implementing strategies pertaining to distributors, analysing commodity and raw material market prices, conditions & trends, and communicating market intelligence back to the Commercial Director Gourmet.
Customer acquisition through market insights (Euro Monitor Reporting) and lead generation of opportunities through store visits, web searches, and customer interactions.
Drive the new business activities for volume and margin growth in line with company targets.
Create and build a strong customer funnel through canvassing new customers and building and maintaining strong relationships through regular interaction, collaboration, and communication.
Convert funnel into tangible volume.
Direct sales forecasting activities to ensure forecast KPI adherence; support the supply chain and planning activities in support of customer volumes and projects, and enabling footprint initiatives.
Collaboration with customer stakeholders; internally ensuring collaboration with Procurement, R&D, QA, Academy and Marketing, etc. to pursue higher level of relationships within the
Manage and collaborate with internal stakeholder and customers to provide innovation and marketing support.
Manage the strategic and commercial negotiations with customers and internal stakeholders (Pricing, Sourcing, Planning, Technical Support, Customer Care, R&D, etc) to close deals in accordance with the Trading Terms.
Provide guidance to Customer Service for escalated issues related to customer orders, pricing and complaints to ensure service excellence.
Manage cash collection process in line with KPI targets on over-dues.
Utilize Sales Force to capture all customer contact report information as well as opportunities within your funnel within 24 hours of the meeting.
Prepare customer reports and presentations as needed for
Participate in Distributors’ customer days, drive sales through defined rah-rah days with Tele Sellers, and also attend exhibitions.
Maintain and manage existing accounts according to established sales and revenue goals.
Create and deliver sales presentations and close sales in an effective manner.
Ensures that a high professional level of customer service.
Ensure knowledge and know-how within the area of expertise is continuously updated and relevant.
Grow Barry Callebaut’s market share in the gourmet market.
Develop and maintain new and existing customer relationships, ensure professional customer relationship management (CRM).
Implement actions defined by the Commercial Director to accomplish the team business goals.
Actively participate in the execution of BC South Africa strategy.
Conduct weekly debrief with Commercial Director, Gourmet, regarding forecast, sales pipeline, and following weeks’ actions.
Confirm monthly landing volume.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or 5 – 10 years or sales management, key account management in a related industry.
Business and commercial acumen and demonstrated quantitative skills
Strong English communication skills
Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office suite and Google suite.
In-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry
Ability to work independently and as an effective team member
Exercise professional conduct and sound judgment in all related areas
Self-motivated