Company: Nestlé
Experience: Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience in sales preferably in Out of Home food & Beverage.

Closing date: 9 May 2025
 

Position Summary

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Field Operations Manager to be based in Bryanston.

Responsible for being a point of contact for all Sales Operations related aspects for General Trade nationally. Develop and implement annual plans (ICP)that are aligned with overall business and customer strategies and lead a high performing Team, whilst achieving profitable sales objectives and targets monthly, quarterly and annually as set out by the business

A day in the life of a Field Operations Manager:

• Ensure achievement of agreed Targets, KPIs and Sales Plans aligned to business objectives (NNS, CIM/TTS,  Regional visits, Customers business reviews                                                       
• Responsible for the execution of Customer Plans and annual Sales plans derived from ICP. Also ensure and new product launches are executed on time                                                      
• People Management & Development - continuous on the job coaching, motivating and training of GT Sales Reps & BPS to upskill and guide                                                     
• Ensure adherence to all Company principles and policies including Nestle/local Trade policy, local Trade Terms, Safety and local regulations                                                   
• National Account Management - ensure (CIM) TTS budget is met ,Accounts Receivables Overdue are resolved timeously, Dispute Management claims resolved timeously                                           

What will make you successful?

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Sales preferably in Out of Home. Account management & Business development and over this period has successfully delivered on KPI's 
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and capacity to understands all Sales functions i.e. Marketing, OOH Customers, Sales Reps & BPS's     
• Category development experience with a Distributor or Retail operations                                                                                                                                                  
• Demonstrated success in previous roles
• Microsoft office package (Excel, Word & Power Point)