Business Development & Trade Marketing Executive

# Business Development & Trade Marketing Executive
** Job Category:
** Sales Business Development Trade Marketing
** Job Type:
** Full Time
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* Job Location:

** Durban
* * ABOUT THIS ROLE
** Are you a commercially minded FMCG professional who enjoys being out in the market, building relationships and identifying new business opportunities?

Our client, a well-established FMCG business is seeking a proactive and field-oriented Business Development & Trade Marketing Executive to support its growth and brand presence across South Africa.

This hands-on role will focus on monitoring distributor performance, assessing in-store execution, developing trade relationships and identifying opportunities to improve product visibility, distribution and sales. Regular travel across South Africa will be required.

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- ** WHAT YOU WILL DO
** Monitor distributor-led trade marketing activities against agreed plans, budgets and timelines   Conduct regular visits to retail stores, wholesalers, cash-and-carry outlets and independent trade   Check the execution of promotions, displays, product placement and in-store brand visibility   Identify execution gaps and follow up with distributors to ensure corrective actions are completed   Work closely with distributor sales and marketing teams to improve market coverage and execution standards   Monitor product availability, pricing, shelf positioning, stock levels and promotional compliance   Identify new customers, retail chains, wholesalers and potential business partners   Build relationships with buyers, category managers, store managers and other trade partners   Support product listings, range expansion, promotional activities and new business opportunities   Monitor competitor pricing, promotions, product launches and market trends   Provide regular field reports, photographic evidence, market insights and recommendations   Support product launches, trade events and other brand-building initiatives   Represent the business professionally in the South African market and ensure brand guidelines are followed--
- ** WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
** Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business, Marketing, Sales or a related discipline   Approximately 4–7 years’ experience in FMCG sales, trade marketing, merchandising, retail execution or business development   Experience in personal care, beauty, home care or consumer products would be advantageous   Strong understanding of the South African retail and wholesale environment   Exposure to major retail chains, independent trade, wholesalers or cash-and-carry channels   Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify market opportunities and recommend practical solutions   Excellent communication, analytical, presentation and relationship-building skills   Good organisational skills with the ability to manage follow-ups, reporting and multiple priorities   Ability to work independently while collaborating with a regional management team   Willingness to travel regularly across South Africa   Must be legally authorised to work in South Africa---If you have a passion for FMCG, enjoy working in the field and are driven to grow brands, strengthen trade relationships and uncover new business opportunities, we’d love to hear from you!

** Apply Now!*
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