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BAT GREECE IS LOOKING FOR AN AREA SUPERVISOR
FUNCTION: Trade Marketing
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent
START DATE: 01 January 2025
LOCATION: Thessaloniki/Thrace, Greece
ROLE OBJECTIVES
British American Tobacco Hellas is looking for a passionate, experienced and highly motivated Area Supervisor to join our Trade team, based in Thessaloniki/Thrace.
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
- Manage the distribution of company brands in a large geographical area of Thessaloniki/Thrace in order to ensure that availability is maximized in line with brand strategies and the needs of the market by trade channel and outlet type.
- Analyze Brand, TMD as well as Nielsen reports, in order to identify supply chain and delivery point weaknesses and opportunities.
- Develop and support the vision, business culture and strategy, product roadmap and launches of the New Generation Products portfolio.
- Ensure the effective embedment of TM&D work practices of stock management, product freshness, availability, visibility, communication, presentation, in-store merchandising and implementation through Merchandisers at the POS.
- Creating excellent relationships through constant communication & visits to the area W/S.
- Communicate monthly targets to W/S, supervise and monitor their progress.
- Collection of information with regards to distributors as well as W/S network of the category in order to monitor any changes that could possibly affect business within the area.
- Contribute to brand action plans to ensure efficiencies and effectiveness for all trade components of the plan such as POP material, trade communication mechanism etc.
- Manage an efficient and effective area trade marketing team of 7-10 FF Reps through on-job training, performance management, motivation, and staff development in order that trade marketing representation is superior to the competition in respect of both core and added value services.
- Develop and execute the area trade marketing and distribution plan, in line with the overall TM&D strategy which meets brand, volume and profit objectives for each trade channel and 1st line customers through the most effective and efficient utilisation of budgets and manpower.
- Set up different targets for different territories for different people to achieve team objectives.
- Demonstrate leadership skills through the development of key team members and sharing how the channel will evolve successfully over a medium-term period.
- Close working relationships with key decision makers and key retailers
- Encourage differentiation on day-to-day business in order to create a 'change culture' within the team so that will open up a 'new ideas' channel
- Planning and presenting reports on account progress, goals, and quarterly initiatives to share with team members
CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?
- University Degree in Business Administration or another related field
- You are a fluent user of English and Greek native
- You are an advanced user of MS Office
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment, that has incorporated a trade channel and account management approach
- High level of communication and negotiation skills
- Experience in Sales is a must
- Analytical skills and problem-solving capability
- Relationship building capability with customers
- Strong influencing, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Flexible leadership style to manage team members, peers and senior stakeholders.
BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER
At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.
- Global Top Employer with 52,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies
Collaboration, diversity, and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!