Executive - Marketing & Sales Operations - Emerging Categories

CEYLON COLD STORES PLC

 

          Executive - Marketing & Sales Operation - Emerging Category

 

Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS), manufacturer of Elephant House Beverages and Ice Creams is a leading consumer food company in Sri Lanka. CCS is a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC.

 

The company is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the position of Executive - Marketing & Sales Operation - Emerging Category. The position exists to assist in planning & implementing marketing & sales strategies / activities to ensure Emerging Categories' market demands are properly identified and catered on time & in full, targets are met by ensuring the special beverages related requirements are ideally met.

Job Responsibilities

  • Assigned category sales volumes.
  • Develop, maintain and supply reports on KPI performance towards sales incentive planning.
  • Engagement with Production planning, supply chain planning.
  • Product innovation /NPD Pipeline execution/ Timely launches
  • Liaising with digital marketing agencies.
  • Keep a tab of the material plans and manufacturing facility updates and assist category manager in planning category volumes.
  • Market activities should be closely monitored and support sales team to overcome competitor threats and actions.
  • Effective utilization of the A&P budget in maximizing sales volume and increase in market share.

Person Specifications

  • Degree in Management or equivalent (CIMA / CIM) with at least 1-2 years experience in Marketing, Operations and Business Analysis, preferably in FMCG industry.
  • Proficient in MS Office set up, especially MS Excel & Power BI will be advantage.
  • The candidate should have a solid understanding of business operations to effectively implement brand and sales strategies.
  • A strong grasp of sales and distribution processes, consumer behavior, and branding visibility is essential.
  • Knowledge of new product development will be an added advantage.
  • Sound knowledge of Strong Analytical knowledge, FMCG marketing and selling trends, competitive marketing & selling strategies.
  • Business Analysis; Analytical; Innovative; Communication; Adaptability; Negotiation; Decision Taking and problem Solving; Organization; Attention to detail; and Customer Focus.

If you are confident that you possess the above requirement, please send your cv, which includes the names of two non-related referees. Click on the advert now to join our team via Elephant House Careers site.

Ceylon Cold Stores PLC
28 Nov 2024
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