Sales Supervisor

We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.

Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

• Achieve agreed business objectives/KPIs for the territory (Sell in, sell out, Focus Category, NPD listing and promotions)
•  Achieve sales drivers’ objectives for the territory viz (Distribution, Visibility, Price and Promotion)
• Managing territories with potential to deliver a minimum of 1B per annum
• Plan to deliver customer based and territory based agreed sales (NIV and Category) targets periodically and ensuring a MoM and YoY growth
• Analyze and review distributors’ performance against agreed KPIs
• Work with the ZM to develop JBP of customers in assigned territory
• Ensure bi-weekly stock taking in other to protect company resources
• Tracking of distributor performance payments (including posting and matching), monthly account reconciliation/signing off, repayment plans linked to capability development
• Ensure collection of outstanding debt within stipulated time frame and accompanying same with sell-in of depleted SKUs
• Adherence to monthly journey plan for customers’ contact and engagement
• Ensure compliance with retail operating standards in all showrooms
• Organize and coordinate activities of floor sales merchandizers
• Implement strict credit control for Key distributors and ensure purchases are made within approved credit limit
• Accountable for POS materials and other sales driving materials deployed to territory through monitoring to ensure safe keeping and optimal use.
• Actively lead or participate in Quality Management System implementation and sustenance in all assigned duties.
• Ensure no waste of resources or pollution of the environment while fulfilling assigned responsibilities.
• Ensure safety management sustenance.

Qualifications:

• First Degree in any discipline
• Computer Literacy

Experiences: (What experience brings success to this role)

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in marketing or sales, and over this period has successfully delivered on KPIs.
• Direct experience of PZ Cussons Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.
• Experience in an electrical related company is an added advantage.

Knowledge: (What does the person need to know)

• Good knowledge of business objectives and priorities.

• Experienced driver with valid license
• Knowledge of Field Sales Management and Market Intelligence.
• PZ Cussons Leadership competencies- BEST values

Functional or Technical / Business Skills: (What can

the holder do)

• Commercial Acumen                        Emerging
• Customer Management                    Emerging
• Negotiation Skills                            Emerging
• In Market Execution                        Emerging
• Selling Skills                                   Emerging
• Sales Drivers                                  Emerging
• Channel Strategy                            Emerging
• Communication/Interpersonal skills   Developed
• IT Skills                                         Developed  

PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply to join us!