3rd Party Distribution Manager (Johannesburg) - HomeChoice
Homechoice
2018/03/10   JHB East Rand


Job Ref #: HC827
Industry: Retail
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Are you an Entrepreneur Extraordinaire who endeavors to create economic activity within the local South African economy and share a passion for identifying areas of opportunity, designing and delivering solutions and thrives when it happens? If you are, we have a great prospect for you to form part of a new and exciting project as we take our customer service & delivery offering to the next level

Job Description

Are you an Entrepreneur Extraordinaire who endeavors to create economic activity within the local South African economy? Do you share a passion for identifying areas of opportunity, designing and delivering solutions and then thrive when you make it happen? If you are, we have a great prospect for you to form part of a new and exciting project as we take our customer service and delivery offering to the next level.

In order for you to be successful, and share in the success of this new venture, you will have to be an experienced distribution market leader skilled in the design and deployment of the following:

  • Developing a distribution strategy which includes local networking, the identification of internal and external resources and the coordination across multiple logistics channels
  • The ability to expand our footprint by creating relationships and solutions with local entrepreneurs and crafting a strategy that will increase market penetration in these new, un-touched markets
  • Define and integrate distribution network objectives with appropriate expansion strategies
  • Set clearly defined targets linked to objectives that will support business growth objectives within our trading territories
  • Design and develop the blueprint for your strategy, set world-class distributor standards and ensure the maintenance and control of the operation
  • Support the route to market strategy with appropriate systems and technology
  • Ensure the sustainability of the distribution channels by providing operational and business support through expertise, capability and capacity
Job Requirements

Qualifications & Accreditations

  • Grade 12
  • Relevant degree/diploma in logistics will be advantageous

Experience & Skills

  • A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ distribution experience with at least 1 year at management level
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)

Attributes & Behaviours

  • Self-starter with high energy levels
  • Deadline and target driven with great attention to detail
  • Ability to manage staff
  • Excellent verbal/written communication and motivational skills
  • Understanding of workflow processes 
  • Ability to work well under pressure and manage stress effectively
  • Ability to forecast problems and identify possible preventative measures
  • Proven performance management experience
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills –“ getting things done”
  • Adaptable, flexible and loads of initiative