We are looking for a young (28-35yrs) male with a dynamic personality, hungry to progress and succeed, to join a rapidly growing wholesale virtual buying group who are disrupting the current market with an innovative business model. We currently represent some of South Africa’s largest FMCG brands. The role is a growing one with unlimited future potential.The purpose of the role is to manage and build effective commercial partnerships with our Key Wholesale Customers (Township Wholesalers) on behalf of our principals. This includes driving sales to forecast, managing field staff, collection and insights on market movements, stock management, all delivered under our “customer excellence” model to achieve regional sales targets.Our customers are mostly foreign nationals, all supplying the township spazas and cash and carries direct. This is the market of the future, and we are setting new trends in this exciting, growing sector.Job Specification:· Maintain regular customer contact as per callage plan.· Achieve monthly targets by category - obtain orders to meet our plan.· Build relationships with all key customers, gaining their trust and support.· Identify volume opportunities within accounts while assisting their stock mgmt.· Manage price lists and deals with customers ensuring accurate orders.· Negotiate prices with principals where required to achieve targets.· Resolve any customer queries same day.· Obtain instore intelligence and market data.· Maintain accurate trade contact records and share daily.· Regular engagement with Principal Regional Sales team.· Design and implement innovative key account price deals and promotions.· Maintain excellent communication with stakeholders.· The job requires the incumbent to own a suitable motor vehicle.· The job requires the incumbent to be in the trade at least 4 days of the week with the balance working from home.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: R35000,00 - R45000,00 per monthEducation:High School (matric) (Required)Experience:FMCG: 5 years (Required)Expected Start Date: 2024/06/03#J-18808-Ljbffr