Minimum requirements for the role:Must have a relevant tertiary qualificationMinimum 5 years sales management experience within retail, with a focus on planning, budgets, forecasts and sales reporting would be requiredMust have extensive experience in servicing wholesale and FMCG customersSolid knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes will be requiredMust have a valid drivers license and be willing to travel nationallyThe successful candidate will be responsible for:Setting annual sales budgets by sales agent/agencies.Monitoring and managing achievement of sales budget with each sales agent/agency.Assessing callage efficiencies for each sales agent area.Monitoring and managing sales team activities using Repsly tool.Reporting on activities to the National Sales Executive.Building relationships with non-key account customers.Ensuring business development and growth of the customer base.Communicating national promotions to sales staff.Conducting trade visits with or without sales staff and presenting reports to the National Sales Manager.Attending and assisting with applicable trade shows in the region.Preparing monthly reports on sales for the region.Ensuring ongoing staff development.Providing continuous product training of the sales team.Running outcomes based monthly sales meetings, with targeted objectives in line with the business strategy.Managing stock requirements and regional expenses within approved budget.Ensuring merchandising staff is aware of merchandising requirements and maintaining shelves as such.Ensuring adequate shelf space is allocated based on rate of sale.Making use of cross merchandising where applicable.Providing training to merchandise staff.Escalating merchandising complaints to relevant persons in store.Monitoring if complaints have been resolved.Ensuring PI labels are correct.Conducting regular store visits with RSM and Agents to inspect shelves, display, etc.Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates