Strategic Distributor Specialist: KZN needed at The Coca-Cola Company

Job Description    

• Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Distributor Specialist to join the South African Commercial team at CCBA. 
• CCBA is the 8th largest Coca-Cola?authorised bottler?in the world by revenue, and the largest on the continent. It accounts for over 40% of all Coca-Cola?ready-to-drink beverages?sold in Africa by volume. With over 14 000 employees in Africa, CCBA?group?services more than 800 000 customers with a host of international and local brands. CCBA group operates in 14 countries: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi and the islands of Comoros and Mayotte.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Achieve annual volume and revenue targets for Strategic Distributors by implementing channel-specific execution strategies.
• Build and maintain collaborative customer plans aligned to the Annual Business Plan (ABP) to drive mutual business growth.
• Ensure accurate sales forecasting and demand planning through regular performance reviews with Strategic Distributors.
• Drive operational excellence by ensuring On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) deliveries, optimal truck Turn-Around-Time (TAT), and efficient order management.
• Manage credit allocation, payment adherence, and financial compliance to protect company revenue and reduce risk.
• Implement promotions, new product listings, and brand campaigns to grow market share and category value.
• Ensure compliance with legal, health, safety, and quality standards, including optimal stock management and First-In-First-Out (FIFO) practices.
• Lead execution of strategic business initiatives (e.g., cashless solutions) to enhance distributor capability and service levels.

Skills, Experience & Education    
Education

• A relevant formal qualification related to Business Management, Logistics, Sales, or Marketing.

Experience

• 4-6 years’ experience within a Commercial and/or Logistics environment.
• Proven track record in a Sales and/or Operations environment.
• Intermediate to advanced experience using MS Office.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (Warehousing and Distribution) experience will be an advantage.

Skills

• Strong Relationship Management and Negotiation Skills
• Sales and Commercial Acumen
• Supply Chain and Distribution Planning Expertise
• Financial and Credit Risk Management Skills
• Data Analysis and Forecasting Proficiency
• Project and Initiative Implementation Skills
• ERP & MS Office Proficiency (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Compliance and Quality Management Knowledge

Deadline:7th January,2026