ManpowerGroup, on behalf of a FMCG multinational company, leader in the Tobacco industry, is looking for a talented, highly motivated Market Development Specialist with a positive, can-do attitude to join the Marketing department.
Company Location: Northern Suburbs of Athens
Working Days and Hours: Flexible
Contract Duration: 1 year, with perspective of renewal
Main responsibilities:
The Job Holder will be reporting to Brand Activation Manager, having the following key Accountabilities:
- Responsible to identify HORECA outlets, events and high traffic venues that can support company’s B2C activities
- Negotiates with relevant stakeholders and achieves closure of deals that will maximize brand awareness and ensures KPIs are met based on cycle plans
- Builds relationships, develops a business strategy, and maximizes business opportunities for company’s products within Athens and other main cities in Greece
- Proposes branding of areas in cooperation with BTL agencies and ensures excellence in execution according to brand standards
- Ensures installation of engaging materials and execution of engagement mechanisms
- Opens and identifies alternative channels of sales, supporting the whole process from the wholesaler the outlet
- Monitor performance and frequent follow ups with correcting actions
- Assists in management of BTL agency personnel (B2C hostesses) and tracking on a day-to-day basis sales performance
Candidate Profile:
- Sales experience with a proven track record of deal-making and business development (1-3 years)
- Experience in the FMCG industry
- Established network of outlets will be considered as plus
- Fluency in Greek & English (written & oral)
- PC literacy (MS Office, Outlook)
- A natural ‘hunter’ with hunger to build and create a portfolio from the ground up
- Respects brand guidelines
- Great communication and team spirit
- Results oriented
- Creative, Innovative
- Dynamic and passionate
Remuneration Package:
- Competitive Gross Monthly Salary
- Bonus scheme
- Company car/mobile/laptop
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- First-hand experience in a multinational company, working with a dynamic team
- Great opportunity to develop practical skills in a leading Tobacco company