TRADE MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE

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Trade Marketing Representative

What this position is about – Purpose

The Trade Marketing Representative's primary purpose is to develop and execute marketing strategies that enhance brand visibility, drive sales, and build strong relationships with retailers and distributors. This role involves creating promotional plans, managing in-store marketing activities, and ensuring optimal product placement. By conducting market analysis and collaborating with marketing teams, the Trade Marketing Representative ensures the effective execution of trade marketing initiatives, monitors performance, and provides insights for continuous improvement, ultimately contributing to the company's growth and competitive advantage.

What will you do – Responsibilities:

• Developing Trade Marketing Plans: Create and implement trade marketing strategies that align with brand and sales objectives, including promotions, product launches, and seasonal campaigns
• Collaborating with Retailers and Distributors: Build and maintain strong relationships with key retailers and distributors to secure prime shelf space, negotiate promotional opportunities, and ensure consistent brand representation
• Market Analysis and Insights: Conduct regular market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive actions, using these insights to refine trade marketing strategies
• Managing In-Store Execution: Oversee the implementation of in-store marketing activities, such as merchandising, point-of-sale materials, and promotional displays, ensuring they are executed effectively
• Tracking and Reporting Performance: Monitor and analyze the performance of trade marketing initiatives, providing regular reports on key metrics such as sales growth, market share, and return on investment, and recommending improvements based on the data
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, and product teams to ensure alignment of trade marketing activities with broader company goals and marketing strategies

Whom are we looking for – Requirements:

• University degree in Business Administration or any related field
• 1-2 years of experience in sales-related jobs
• Fluent in Arabic & English
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A strong analytical mindset and strategic thinking. Excellent to very good skills in Excel & PowerPoint are a requisite.

What are the next steps in the Recruitment process:
 
Thank you very much for your interest in the role. You are welcome to apply.