Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
DGM Beverages Limited is Zambia’s number one manufacturer of alcoholic beverages.
Our organization seeks the services of a Sales Officer to join a dynamic and proactive team.

The interested candidate will
• Manage and lead sales team
• Plan, monitor and control the departmental budget
• Produces a weekly and monthly Sales and Distribution report
• Prepares sales forecasts and draws up distribution plans. Monitors and reviews the forecast and plans daily, weekly, and monthly
• Establish and maintain beneficial business relationships with customers and suppliers
• Have comprehensive and up to date knowledge of all products unique selling points, features, and those of the competition
• Liaises with the Operations Manager for production forecasts taking market demand and sales budgets into consideration
• Implements the distribution plan basing on demand forecast
• Monitors on premises sales
• Ensures proper handling of payments by sales team
• Liaises with appropriate team members to ensure that trucks are repaired or serviced on time to avoid delays for dispatch
• Attends to customer queries
• Appraises routes and sales performance with the view of achieving optimum vehicle utilization (including fuel) and maximum sales
• Investigates losses to determine causes thereof and takes appropriate measures to ensure that they are kept to a minimum
• Manages and maintains adherence to all health and safety requirements and standards within the department
• Ensures that the cleanliness of trucks is upheld
• Promotes staff hygiene and the use of proper protective clothing
• To maintain an environment within Sales and Distribution that fosters equal and fair employment practices
• To communicate effectively with subordinates
• Maintains discipline within the department to ensure a harmonious working environment exists
• To identify, plan and execute training for sales teams to impart necessary skills
• Ensure all sales targets are achieved by the sales team
• Review sales target and performance of the team on a rotational basis

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualification and skills
• Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma or Degree in Marketing or Related field
• Sober mind, self-starter physically fit, honest and team player
• Applicants should have a valid driver’s license
• Minimum experience of 5 years at supervisory level in FMCG Sector
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, leadership and problem-solving skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Only persons meeting the above criteria must send their CV and application to hr@dgm.co.zm

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