Account Manager

Sells volume, distribution, merchandising, shelving and pricingHelps the trade customers resell endorsed brandsEstablishes goodwill with customers /key StakeholdersOperates efficiently and economicallyEnsures excellent deployment for the shelving, visibility or display contractsPlans, negotiates and executes all customer in store activities, Events, initiatives on a monthly basis to meet company and customer objectivesControls budgets and allocations professionally, and, where applicableEnsures payments from trade are collected on timeReflects in daily work, our core values and principles with customers, employees, colleagues and managementUpdates Unit Manager with the requested data accurately and on time (stocks, estimates, daily sales, pricing, competition, etc.)Train, coach, monitor and motivate the merchandisers regularly to ensure achievement of maximum productivityUtilize Efficient Customer Response (ECR) and Category Management approach where applicableLearn /utilize conceptual selling, in addition to practicing g/ Applying CBD college 1 at all timesTakes the initiative to recommend breakthrough ideas that leads to business developmentManages trade inventory levels as per set targetsEnsures application of training in post-formal training periodExerts team-building efforts in supporting colleagues and other functions to deliver unit's desired results through "Search, Share and Re-Apply" proven successes in your sectionAdheres to Department Policies and ProceduresPerforms other related duties and responsibilities as directed by the head/s of the department