Key Account Manager (Modern Trade) needed at TradeDepot

Summary:

TradeDepot is a Digital B2B Commerce and embedded finance company headquartered in San Francisco, California. At TradeDepot we are building the largest digital network of retail outlets in Africa and changing the way mega Consumer Goods Brands distribute products to over 5 million retail stores on the continent.

We are in search of a Key Account Manager (Modern Trade) to join our expanding team. You are responsible to ensure sales targets are met through a focus on winning and developing productive long term relationships with customers.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare the modern trade sales strategy & growth plans in line with business strategy.
• Drive profitability and deliver on the revenue parameters.
• Ensure in-store availability of all SKUs at all times.
• Align and execute trade marketing and trade promotions interventions with the modern trade sales strategy and overall business strategy.
• Prioritizing and deploying of available spends towards strategic focus areas and activities for chains and brands.
• Category management and Promotion planning.
• Driving operational efficiency for modern trade channel.
• Monitoring performance and taking corrective actions.
• Responsible for achieving planned sales by channel and customer.
• Achieving consistent growth by managing various internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead resource for planning and negotiating for in-store activations, merchandising, sell-out plans with the accounts.

Requirements:

• 2-3 experience in Sales, especially sales related in Supermarket, Retailer Chains/ Modern Trade Channel.
• Good understanding of modern trade channel.
• Positive attitude, detail with good multitasking and organizational ability.
• Good interpersonal skills.

What’s on Offer?

• Attractive Salary & Benefits
• Fantastic work culture
• Strong opportunities to progress your career.