Job description

The Field Marketing Executive is responsible for all Electronic Marketing and training requirements. This position needs to drive sales managed on a quarterly basis in line with the electronics strategy.
Relevant products = RED-E/DoFit/Bfit/Gadgetz/Watts Up/Smart-E/TBC

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that stores have sufficient stock available (including brochures)
• Ensure that relevant stands are visible (preferably at the front of each store) and are full of stock, clean and in working order
• Working closely with Brand manager and store managers to decide how products should be displayed to maximise sales
• Monitoring slow sellers and taking action by informing the brand manager
• Maintaining awareness of competitors’ performance
• Fill in the feedback sheet for every visit
• Attend ad-hoc events and set up events presence
• Provide support and guidance and training at all stores to ensure that they have knowledge of relevant products
• Ensure that each major chain store in each region is trained on a regular basis (Gauteng, KZN, FS and W.Cape)
• Organise training for the outlying areas on a yearly basis ie Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth and possibly Namibia.
• Liaise with Brand Manager for the training curriculum to ensure it is in-line with set standards and retailers requirements (GAME/CUM/TFG)
• Coordinate venues, costs and invites for all training sessions- with Brand Manager’s guidance
• Manage and coordinate the training schedule
• Manage and develop client relationships at our key accounts
• Represent Omnico (Electronics) effectively and professionally
• Communicate with repairs and warrantees staff to assist in smooth operations with regards to returns and repairs
• Attend events on an ad-hoc basis

Company Description

Omnico (Pty) Ltd is principally engaged in the importing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing of bicycles, bicycle accessories and electronic equipment in Southern Africa: well-known brands such as GoPro, Cannondale, GT, Fox and Giro are included in our portfolio. The company was established in 1987 and the Head Office is based in Cape Town.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience within consumer electronics stores
• Knowledge of electronics (advantageous)
• Matric qualification
• Driver’s license (mandatory)

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.

Please send your CV to

by Friday, 12th January 2018. No agencies please. 

Posted on 22 Dec 13:48