Brand Manager

An established distributor is looking for a Category and Brand Manager to drive growth in their sport division.
If you're passionate about Sport, enjoy the outdoors, and thrive in a results-driven role that mixes sales, marketing, and account management, this is for you.
Minimum requirements:

1. Matric essential, further relevant qualifications advantageous.
2. Not suitable for fresh graduates or those without experience.
3. 2–3 years’ experience in a sales, category, or brand management role.
4. Strong business acumen with a proven ability to grow accounts.
5. Energetic, self-driven, and able to work independently.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. Brand Management:
   1. Plan and execute brand initiatives in-store and across marketing.
   2. Forecast monthly sales and support brand planning efforts.
   3. Ensure effective merchandising in retail outlets.
   4. Product Activations.
   5. Visual Merchandising.
2. Sales & Category Management:
   1. Execute category growth strategies and monthly sales targets.
   2. Expand business through key accounts and retail partners.
   3. Maintain and grow customer relationships.
   4. Analyse store and rep performance reports.
3. Operations & Reporting:
   1. Manage order planning, procurement, and price reviews.
   2. Track and analyse rebate performance and stock movement.
   3. Coordinate with marketing for retail activations and exhibitions.

Desired Skills:

1. Brand
2. Brand Manager
3. Distribution
4. Product Launches
5. Product Activations