Territory Executive – Cape Town needed at Unilever

JOB PURPOSE

• As Territory executive, you will be responsible to drive sustainable business growth via operator engagement as per defined business contact strategy. You will be part of a multi-touchpoint integrated digital ecosystem to drive Reach & Penetration via automated & segmented data driven planning & execution. 
• Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are a self-motivated, outcome driven sales individual, with a strategic and agile mindset then this role is just for you.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE (But not limited to):

• Accountable for delivering business targets. i.e. reach, penetration, usage & landing innovations. Maintaining Fully Profiled Operators (FPO), sampling and demos of our products, menu analysis, pantry checks and closing the sale.
• Responsible to execute Multi touchpoint contact strategy, callage of 100% of known territory base F2F & online when needed, in order to generate demand creation for Food Solutions products & deliver great customer experience.
• Setting SMART call objectives for each customer based on business insights to activation solution selling.
• Gain insight and lead customer to the right solution with pre-planned RAP & data recommendation via task management and handling potential objections.
• Conduct sampling, ideation and cooking demos using culinary knowledge to secure new opportunities or increase volume usage by new menu applications or into existing dishes.
• In call follow up based on previous calls i.e., pantry checks, sampling follow up and RAP insights.
• Collaborate with Demand Creation Chefs for Operator Culinary trainings needed.
• Data Enrichment – continuously enrich all operator data to ensure personalized content.
• Seek new opportunity via self-led hunting and Leads Nurturing programme.
• Drive digital selling buying behaviour for UFS orders via ecommerce platforms (Webshop/and or trade partner platforms

Experiences & Qualifications

Minimum:

• Relevant Sales Qualification
• 2-3 years of working experience in similar function in FMCG
• Proven track record in sales, preferably in the Foodservice Industry

Preferred:

• Passion for food and the out of home industry
• Preferable experience within the culinary or catering industry

Skills

• Strategic Selling skills
• Impactful Customer Engagement
• Full understanding of all Customers & UFS solutions (research & pre-call planning)
• Business Insights to Activation Solution Selling
• Familiarity of UFS CD cycle which includes planning of call cycles
• Sound understanding of all offline & online touchpoints
• Business Acumen
• Commercial skills
• Negotiation skills
• Data & analytical skills – Ability to use data driven insights for execution
• Digital awareness/social media application
• CRM experience
• Team Player – Ability to work cross-functionally in order to deliver on customer needs
• Agility – Ability to adapt & drive the change and flexibility to pivot self & others towards business requirements
• Strong Communication Skills – Ability to use all company digital tools for external & internal communications
• Knowing the Business – The ability to demonstrate awareness of the food industry and its markets