Sales Graduate

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question. 

About the Role

To initiate, plan and achieve Haleon Consumer Healthcare’s ambition of becoming one of the most innovative, best performing and trusted Consumer Healthcare Companies in South and Southern Africa. To plan, direct and co-ordinate all strategic and marketing activities of their respective brand/ brands, in order to achieve consumption growth, sales, profit and marketing objectives.

Responsible for the development/management of market penetration strategies for the consumer market. Cultivates the knowledge of key customers and competitors. Identifies brand growth opportunities. Interacts closely with sales force to make sure to understand and implement Product Marketing plan. Job Family Group - Marketing: Markets the organisation’s products. Designs, develops and implements communication programs to advertise the organisation’s products using media (TV, radio, print, direct mail, digital), events, and sales promotions. Develops and evaluates pricing strategies and structures.

Haleon is recruiting for a brand-new candidate for a Sales Graduate role, based in South Africa, to take on a customer base for our high-profile customers and deliver strategic account management solutions and profitable growth in accordance with Haleon’s business plan and sales targets.

You will have the opportunity to be exposed to functional responsibilities in the sales role within our all our channels.

We have moved to an omni-channel and more personalised and productive approach when engaging with our customers, using a variety of different tools and channels including virtual sales calls/live video detailing. We are looking for Sales Graduate who are committed to supporting our objective of delivering a superior, impactful customer experience using a variety of different channels, tools, and technologies. 

In this role you will…

• Support account management team and implement sales strategies to achieve & exceed corporate sales objectives.
• Grow our brands ahead of the categories we compete in.
• Execution and tracking of mutually agreed annual Customer Joint Business Plans.
• Monitor and analyze sales performance through market shares data.
• Own specific action plan projects to correct areas of weakness and capitalize on areas of opportunity.
• Identify opportunities leveraging data insight which will have a positive effect on the region and the company.
• Use all available data to maximize sales within each area.
• In-depth knowledge of products.
• Understands and abides by Haleon policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Skills: 

• University Degree; preferably in commerce and business management.

Advantageous skills/requirements

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Numeracy and finance skills
• Commercial understanding
• Basic selling skills

How to Apply

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. 

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. 

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are

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At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
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