Depot Manager

• Strategically manage the depot in compliance with the company’s strategy, SOPs policies, and procedures.

• Develop and train sales staff to grow the customer base while taking ownership for business growth.

• Plan work rotas, assign tasks appropriately, and appraise performance.

• Manage, coach, mentor, take part in disciplinary actions, and evaluate the team to ensure a high level of employee motivation and performance.

• Develop and manage the depot within the approved budget with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Manage stock control of products.

• Offer exemplary customer service and support by proving prompt feedback to queries/complaints.

• Ensure compliance to standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security at the depot according to set guidelines.

• Work closely with other Depot Sales team and ensure team cohesiveness;

• Manage the sales and depot operations to ensure achievement of set goals and objectives.

• Analyse stock performance and valuation while advising on stock reorder levels.

• Build networks and appropriate channels for new markets and clients for company’s profitability.

• Undertake market surveys and advise management on market trends.

• Compile, analyse and submit timely depot reports to the head office.

• Establish customer requirements and provide information for decision making.

• Manage and control credit sales for the depot; and

• Any other responsibilities assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

• Bachelor’s Degree in business management, sales and marketing

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience

• Experience in a FMCG company with diverse products

Competencies

Technical & Behavioural competencies

• Proficiency in using MS Office suites (i.e., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint etc.).

• Proficiency in the use of operating systems (such as SAP) for Inventory management, budgeting, cost control and tasks management

• Good interpersonal skills

• Financial reporting understanding, accounting qualification, or exposure to the same will be an added advantage

• People management skills

• Previous experience in sales/ business development/ partnership management

• Knowledge of the market

• Knowledgeable of the products offerings

• Reporting skills