Overview
Brand Manager Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Craven Cottage CC
Duties
- Responsible for the promotion and sales of the brand.
- Responsible to understand the market and customers.
- Responsible for achieving sales targets and the planned increase of market share via excellent customer service, appropriate sales and marketing activities and effective stock management.
- Maintain a current knowledge of market conditions and competition.
- Responsible to maintain and grow the dealer network.
- Responsible to maintain and grow the end user network.
- Set up and deliver sales presentations, product/service demonstrations and other sales solutions to customers and various decision‑making audiences, and cooking demonstrations.
- Establish and maintain ongoing rapport with existing and potential dealers and end users.
- Appropriately communicate the brand identity and corporate position to target markets.
- Maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of competitor’s products, services, and solutions for comparison.
- Develop new accounts, maintain current accounts, and expand the database of customers.
- Responsible for week/month/quarterly sales data and reports.
- Manage sales, margins, inventory levels, and purchasing to maximize product rollout guides, training materials, and implementation plans for new products when needed.
- Identify opportunities across various market segments and develop action plans to improve performance in all market segments.
- Develop reports for evaluating the profitability of products.
- Track performance on all SKUs.
- Develop sales and demand forecasts and actual sales analysis for the different market segments on a month‑by‑month basis.
- Develop a monthly promotional calendar to enhance sales and profits, and present the promotional calendar for approval.
- Conduct dealer visits to monitor product performance and make recommendations.
- Build and maintain end user relationships and develop action plans to improve demand and sales within the end user market.
- Manage supplier relationships to include purchasing, the negotiation of rebate programs, as well as tracking and billing for rebates.
- Develop forecasts to ensure proper inventories are maintained in the warehouse.
Requirements
- Grade 12.
- Relevant professional cookery/tertiary qualification or an acceptable combination of education and professional cookery experience.
- At least 3–5 years proven work experience as a Chef.
- Direct work experience in a similar capacity in the same or similar industries as well as strategic leadership experience (ability to drive both short and long‑term brand growth and profitability).
- Experience in building and nurturing brands.
- Driver’s license.
- Excellent understanding of market and customer.
- Able to travel regularly.
- Business acumen and good understanding of business processes and functions.
- Strong work ethic.
- Energetic and passionate about the brand.
- High level of energy and enthusiasm.
- Service delivery and outcomes driven.
- High accuracy levels and strong attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills for engaging at a senior level.
- Strong administration skills.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Able to work individually and as part of a team.
- Ability to contribute to setting and achieving of budgets.
- Highly effective in building and maintaining customer and supplier relationships.
- Superior critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
- Strong communication and influence skills – clear, concise and persuasive in style.
- Energized by an entrepreneurial environment and resources.
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively.
- Professional judgment and discretion that comes from years of experience in the field.
- Excellent self‑motivation.
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Title: Brand Manager
Company: Craven Cottage CC
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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