About the position
About our client:
Our international client enjoys highly reputed brand recognition. This business is a global leader and has enjoyed over 50 years of success. Inspired by athletes, they continually push the limits of performance, comfort, and design. This business is heavily invested in South Africa - you will have access to colleagues who are at the top of their field internationally as well as locally. This is an organisation that supports data driven decision making and definitely suits a candidate who enjoys critical thinking.
What you will be doing:
- Develop, implement, and manage marketing plans and campaigns that align with brand values.
- Conduct market research to understand customer needs, monitor trends, and evaluate competitors.
- Manage budgets, control costs, and allocate resources effectively.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to meet marketing and sales objectives.
- Lead and execute sales strategies across retail and online channels to achieve and exceed targets.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring needs are met and profitability is maintained through effective pricing and commercial negotiations.
- Support new product development in line with market demands and brand positioning.
- Provide clear leadership and direction to sales teams.
- Monitor market data and prepare accurate sales reports and forecasts to inform decisions.
- Stay current on industry trends, new technologies, and best practices.
What our client is looking for:
- A relevant tertiary qualification would be beneficial.
- Proven experience in marketing management and sales leadership.
- Strong skills in developing and executing marketing strategies and campaigns.
- Ability to research market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities.
- Solid budget management and cost control experience.
- Effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
- Strong understanding of brand management and consistency.
- Up-to-date knowledge of marketing tools, industry trends, and best practices.
- Track record of achieving sales targets and driving commercial growth.
- Confident negotiator with experience managing pricing and commercial terms.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities for clear reporting and forecasting.
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Desired Skills:
- Sales
- Marketing
- Budgeting
