Position Title: Business Development Representative

Position Type:  Permanent

Position Location: Gauteng

Requisition ID: BDR GP/09/24

 

 

McCain is looking for an experienced Business Development Representative to assume responsibility for selling McCain Food Service products into assigned channel / geographic area, and actively developing, growing and improving volume sales and profitability of existing channel partners, whilst vigorously looking for new accounts to profitably grow the business base.  The position will be based in Gauteng.

 

Key Responsibilities

Revenue ManagementCustomer optimisationDelight customers and strategic partnershipsSales analysis and reportingImplement quality controls and respond to, and manage customer complaintsAdministration

Technical Competencies

Cultivates Innovation: creating better ways for the organization to be successful. Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the market place to advance the organizations goals. Customer Focus: Building Strong Customer relationships and delivering customer centric solutions.Action Orientated: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high levels of energy and enthusiasm.

Behavioural Competencies

Collaborates: Building Partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groupsBuilds Networks: Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multimode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.Persuades: Using Compelling arguments to gain support and commitment of others.Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.Ensures accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.Drive Results: Consistently drive results even under tough circumstancesBeing resilient: Rebound from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations. Demonstrates self-awareness.Self-development.Situational adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanour to match shifting demands of different situations.

Qualification and Experience

MatricSales and Marketing Degree or DiplomaMinimum 3 years Sales / Sales representative experience.Food Service experience advantageous.Viable and current contacts within the Food Service channels.Proven track record of increasing market shares and sales targets.Proven experience in conducting cold calls to develop new business

 

 

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
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Division: Commercial
Location(s): Gauteng