Are you passionate about sales and eager to start your career with a company that values real people doing exceptional things? AVI Limited, a leader in the FMCG industry, is looking for a dynamic individual to join their NATIONAL BRANDS team as a SALES GRADUATE at their Head Office in Bryanston, Gauteng.

    Sales Graduate Program Overview

    • Job Title: Sales Graduate
    • Company: AVI Limited
    • Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
    • Job Type: Contract
    • Posted Date: 29 July 2024
    • Closing Date: 01 September 2024
    • Contract Duration: 24 months
    • Division: AVI Graduate Programme
    • Experience Level: Entry Level
    • Primary Industry: Food Production
    • Functional Area: Engineering

    Sales Graduate Program Description

    Are you ready to join a company where real people do exceptional things? Do you have a passion for sales, possess the commercial acumen to decipher financial statements like a pro, and the charisma to engage stakeholders confidently? If so, AVI Limited is seeking a dynamic individual to join their NATIONAL BRANDS team as a Sales Graduate at their Head Office in Bryanston, Gauteng.

    As a Sales Graduate, you will be part of the NBL Head Office Team, which supports the entire business to leverage our sales scale effectively. Kickstart your career and make an impact with a leader in the FMCG industry. Apply today and be part of the team that’s shaping the future of South African favourites!

    About National Brands Limited (NBL)

    National Brands Limited (NBL) operates five world-class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead (KZN), and Durban (KZN). NBL is home to some of South Africa’s most beloved brands, including:

    • Teas, Coffees, and Creamers: Five Roses, Freshpak, Trinco, Ellis Brown, House of Coffees, Hug in a Mug, Frisco, and Koffiehuis.
    • Biscuits and Snacks: Bakers, Pyotts, Pro-Vita, Baumann’s, Willards, Cheese Curls and Flings, Big Korn Bites, Crinkle Cut, Original Cut, Flanagan’s Irish Kettle Fried Chips, Cheasnaks, Jumpin Jack, and Diddle Daddle.

    Why Join the NBL Sales Team?

    • Innovation and Experience: Hands-on exposure to our innovation pipeline, financial management, and supply chain processes.
    • Creative Freedom: Your fresh ideas and new initiatives are welcomed and encouraged.
    • Cross-Functional Learning: Experience in finance, supply chain, and data analysis, providing a gateway to future opportunities.

    AVI Limited Graduate Programme

    Our meticulously designed 24-month AVI Graduate Programme incorporates:

    • Comprehensive hands-on experience and opportunities to develop your technical, leadership, and business skills.
    • Real exposure and practical learning in actual working environments.
    • Constant mentorship, guidance, and support.
    • Exposure to diverse operational and business situations, including improvement projects, CSI initiatives, skills training, and behavioural development.

    Responsibilities

    Sales Operations

    • Hit the Targets: Understand sales goals and strategies to achieve them.
    • Hands-On Experience: Learn merchandising and in-store execution.
    • Direct Selling and Negotiation: Develop skills in one-on-one selling and negotiation.
    • Strategy Execution: Grasp and implement effective sales strategies.
    • Supply Chain Engagement: Work closely with internal and external supply chains.
    • Data Mastery: Utilize customer data and systems effectively.
    • Market Analysis: Understand and analyze category market data to provide insights and recommendations.

    Key Account Management

    • Customer Interaction: Attend customer meetings and build strong relationships.
    • Sales Reviews: Compile and present customer sales reviews.
    • Negotiation: Negotiate trading terms, promotions, pricing, and margins.
    • Innovation Launch: Assist in launching new products.
    • Data Analysis: Analyze sales data for better decision-making.
    • Administrative Support: Perform key account administration, compile contact reports, process claims, and update promotional grids.
    • Cost Management: Understand and manage the cost of doing business with customers.

    Requirements

    • Educational Background: Bachelor of Commerce, ideally a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Management, Corporate Communications, Business Management, Sales Management, Marketing, Marketing Management or Bachelor of Commerce Honours.
    • Academic Performance: A minimum average of 60% in the final year of studies.

    Additional Requirements

    • Relevant Experience: Any vacation experience or part-time work is valued.
    • Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
    • Effective Communicator: Ability to relate to and communicate confidently across various organizational levels in English and Afrikaans.
    • Willingness to Travel: Must be willing to travel nationally between regions.
    • Mobile: Must have a valid driver’s license and own vehicle.
    • Adaptability: Ability to adapt quickly, ask questions in a fast-paced factory environment, embrace different approaches, and thrive in a dynamic environment.

    Key Competencies

    • Problem Solver: You effectively gather and analyze information, asking probing questions and thinking critically.
    • Tech-Savvy: You apply technology to quantify problems and interpret data rationally and objectively.
    • Practical Thinker: You use practical skills and logic to solve problems.
    • Relationship Builder: You create and strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships internally and externally.
    • Conflict Resolver: You remain calm and resolve conflicts effectively.
    • Adaptable: You embrace change and evolve with the times.
    • Sales-Focused: You are constantly on the lookout for new business opportunities and aim to outperform competitors.
    • Determined: You achieve fantastic results by being determined and persisting through difficulties.

    How to Apply

    Ready to shape the future of South African favourites? Apply for the AVI Limited Sales Graduate Program today! Share this vacancy on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to spread the word. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of a company where real people do exceptional things.

    Click on this link to apply: Apply Here

    If you are ready to embark on an exciting journey with AVI Limited, don’t miss the opportunity to apply for the Sales Graduate Program. This role is designed to provide comprehensive hands-on experience, constant mentorship, and exposure to diverse operational and business situations.

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