British American Tobacco (www.bat.com) -  Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.

POSITION : Trade Marketing Representative

Responsibilities

• Implement cycle and regional/district activities to achieve national, regional, and district-level objectives.
• Meet market demand for our products by maintaining inventory levels and hitting brand distribution targets.
• Work on special projects with a team of trade marketing account representatives.
• Own performance across your territory and maintain strong retailer relationships.
• Plan visits, go to retailers, build strong business relationships, answer their questions, issues and concerns, and monitor contract compliance.

 Requirements    

• A graduate or equivalent in marketing, business, or a related field, with excellent sales, marketing and negotiation skills.
• Have drive to work independently and focus on results, you’ll be a strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• A proven leader with the ability to create close working relationships with a wide variety of trade partners.
• A valid driver's licence.

Desirable    

• You’ll be travelling extensively across your territory to meet a wide variety of trade partners, so you’ll need to be prepared to spend a lot of time on the road.