Overview
Senior Sales Representative - Dubai at Arla Foods Amba — Dubai. **The purpose of the job** Carry out sales tasks set by the Sales Supervisor in the assigned area in accordance to set sales, collection and merchandising targets Focus on providing through the merchandising team the best service to the assigned customers - Optimize and achieve sales targets to the assigned customers / route/area - Responsible for creating LPOs and timely delivery for his assigned customers by coordi-nating with Delivery Driver / Logistic Coordinator. - Follow the visit schedule assigned by Supervisor.
Full job description
The purpose of the job
Carry out sales tasks set by the Sales Supervisor in the assigned area in accordance to set sales, collection and merchandising targets
Focus on providing through the merchandising team the best service to the assigned customers
- Optimize and achieve sales targets to the assigned customers / route/area
- Responsible for creating LPOs and timely delivery for his assigned customers by coordi-nating with Delivery Driver / Logistic Coordinator.
- Follow the visit schedule assigned by Supervisor.
- Supervise the merchandising team in order to insure correct and optimized implementation of displays ( regular or promotional ) , rented or not rented , and as per planogram where applicable
- Ensure the best possible allocation for all our regular/promotional displays
- Responsible of all marketing activities - in-store implementation or facilitation
- Supervise the merchandising team in order to insure that all products are merchandised as per pre-defined Arla parameters ( FIFO , shelves and products hygiene and presenta-tion , POS material , no display of damages /expired products)
- Propose shelf rental – temporary and permanent – agreements to Supervisors.
- Ensure the availability, listings and best possible visibility of entire approved ranges of products at all times as per BU requirement.
- Keep track (also maintenance) on company assets in the assigned outlets.
- Maintain appropriate stock levels outlet wise. Also responsible to prepare GRVs.
- Timely submission of any reports or market surveys as requested by the company (market survey, competitors activity, ECP etc.).
- Use of Uniform and maintain a respectable outfit during working hours.
- Respect work procedures of the customers and follow a courteous behavior in all dealings at all levels
- Ensure payment collection within the stipulated time period (in coordination with Sales Su-pervisor).
- Responsible to enter all orders in People Soft
- Report on the daily activity to sales supervisor and perform any other jobs as per his re-quest ( if eligible with overtime )
- Follow UAE traffic rules while driving car. Also responsible for vehicle maintenance, clean-liness, repair, and branding.
- Follow instructions and company rules and procedures related to HR, reporting time, vehi-cle handling, vacation etc.
- Ready to work in any area assigned by the management
- Recommend the monthly commission eligibility of the merchandisers basis the merchan-dising quality report
- Focus on outlet level relationship development with the key representatives
- Act as vacation replacement for merchandisers assigned to his route
Success factors
- Target achievement
- 100% availability (No out of stock)
- Improved distribution
- Minimum Market Return – below or in-line with set targets by the company
- Availability of POS materials (subject to outlet approval)
- Planogram implementation (with fair share)
- Optimal shelving of products
Competencies
Functional competencies
- Minimum 2-3 years FMCG experience in a reputed company
- Sales Exposure of minimum 5 years
- Merchandising experience
- English skills at Independent user level, B1 or B2, written and verbal
- Ability to manage inventory effectively in his designated markets
- Computer literacy
- UAE driving license
General competencies
- People management skills
- Negotiation and selling skills
Personal competencies
- Proactive
- Organized
- Team player
- Integrity and trust
- Good interpersonal communication
Educational background / Experience
- Min. 12 years of Education
Shape the Future of Dairy
Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.
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