- Full Time
- Lusaka, Zambia
- 000 USD / Year
- Applications have closed
- Salary: 000
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Talent House
Job description
About Our Client
Richmond Farms Limited is an agricultural business with operations tracing their origins to Zambia. The company has strategic partnerships and farms producing a range of products forming a significant part of the daily nutritional requirements. The company has put in place a food integration system aimed at producing and delivering high quality and nutritious food products.
About the role:
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Operations Manager to join their team and lead all company operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will have responsibility for driving the operational aspects of the business including sales, logistics/supply chain and warehousing
- Build on existing and develop new key retail supermarket accounts through effective business development activities and client relationship management
- Develop a trade marketing plan tailored to each account and new business opportunity
- Negotiation of terms of sale, credit terms, returns, margins & volume
- Be responsible as a point of contact for retail customers regarding any product / merchandise-related issues
- Be aware and have sound understanding of competitor analysis and distribution
Experience Required:
- A minimum of 7 years of industry experience in a food distribution or FMCG Supplier
- Minimum of 3 years recent experience in Operations Management / with key accounts experience ideally with Supermarkets customers
- Excellent relationship-building skills with customers & suppliers
- Strong negotiation skills in building relationships and effectively closing the deal for a win/win outcome
- Solid computer skills with particular knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) products & retail merchandising systems & POS etc.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills are essential
Compensation:
The incumbent will receive a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
To Apply:
If you are interested and meet the criteria outlined above, please email your cover letter and CV to [email protected] by the 24th of May 2024.