Sales Supervisor
Job Description
Purpose of the job To manage the team of Salesmen and supervise the Sales & Distribution activities for the assigned routes ensuring sales and secondary distribution is in line with the Sales & Distribution policies in order to deliver sales targets and other important KPIs.
Key Accountabilities
1. Sales
Assist the ASM/BM in setting targets for the sales team, to guide and motivate the sales staff in their performance to effectively manage and control the sales routes in order to realize the sales targets within agreed costs and operational parameters
2. Market and competitor insights
Obtain and maintain information pertaining to the relevant sales and distribution channels and of competitor activity throughout the area, share and agree with the ASM/BM for appropriate action.
3. Deliver Replenishment targets
Ensure that all Sales staff are well trained and execute the company’s Replenishment program with excellence. Ensure that products are available in the right quantity and are the freshest possible at all times as per the Replenishment system recommendations.
4. Key Accounts/ WS (if applicable)
Execute the agreements with Modern Trade / Wholesale customers, in accordance with instructions and to maintain good business relations with the representatives of customers in the designated area.
5. Journey Planning
Optimize the daily journey planning for the salesmen in the team, in cooperation with the respective salesmen and in alignment with the ASM/BM, in order to plan customer’s routes efficiently and maximizing productivity. Sales Supervisor has to be familiar with and recognized by the customer across his areas of responsibility.
6. Product’s Shelf Life
Ensure monitoring of the Product’s Shelf Life at the point of sale, to ensure that the reserved product’s space is filled up accordingly and no expired product is displayed, and ensure rotation and wastage control according to company policies and procedures.
7. New Customers
Initiate and organize sales to new clients in the assigned routes, aligned with the relevant departments and in line with the S&D plans, in order to increase sales.
8. Credit Management
Execute the approved company credit policy and ensure credit and collection management for all sales in the area, ensuring timely payments.
9. Workshop
Ensure all company assets are well maintained and initiate repairs/ replacements where necessary.
10. People Management
Ensure the required number and quality of people, and people management in line with SADAFCO’s HR policies, in order to enable the realization of the S&D targets. Sales Supervisor has to provide training for new recruits and current staff.
11. Administration and Reporting
Ensure accurate and timely data entry, administration and reporting for the Area, in MSFA according to the S&D policies and procedures.
12. Endorsements
On a daily basis, lead and conduct effective MSFA (Mobile Sales Force Automation) endorsements with each Salesman by reviewing daily performance and identify opportunities to be actioned and followed up.
13. Appearance
Ensure that the vehicles are clean and tidy inside and out and that the salesmen’s uniform conforms to the company standard, in order to represent the company professionally and be recognized by customers.
Job Requirement
· Educational level: minimum high school diploma/ certificate
· Specific diploma/education: completed vocational degree in business, marketing or finance.
· Minimum experience: Minimum 5 years Van Sales experience or 2 years in a similar job
· Well developed analytical skills
· Friendly though firm
· People management experience
· Languages: English, Arabic preferred
· Other requirements: minimum age 22 yrs, Physically fit, computer literate.
Skills
Job Requirements
Good understanding of English and the ability to communicate clearly in English
Total 5 Years experience
2 years of FMCG experience
Basic knowledge of MS Office to operate our daily tasks.
Open to travel (Long distance)
Educational level: Minimum bachelor’s degree
Job Competencies / Notes
Commercial aptitude.
Well developed communication skills
Good in maintaining exciting relationships and building relationships with new customers
Well developed leadership skills
Job Location Abha, Saudi Arabia Job Role Sales
