Company Description iKhokha is a place where chance takers become change makers. At iKhokha, we believe in better. As you'd expect, our pace is fast-moving and ever-changing. We like it that way. As one of the fastest growing Fintech's in Africa we've built a team of global change-makers who want to make an impact. If you believe in a better future, be a chance-taker and help us empower small businesses in South Africa.
Job Description iKhokha is looking for a Regional Retail Lead to be based in Johannesburg. This role would suit someone who is a confident and passionate trainer, with an eye for detail and excellent communication skills. You should love the open road too. Travel is a core component of this role.
So, what will you do? You will focus on device sales, stock availability, product visibility, training of formal retail and informal retail personnel on all iKhokha product offerings and processes and building strong relationships with our retail partners (Store managers, Sales Managers, Department Managers, Store Sales consultants).
You will have a team of direct reports, both in the formal and informal Retail environment and will drive the above mentioned disciplines through their direct report.
In addition to the above, you will: - Be responsible for devices sales and activation, within designated territory.
- Conduct in-store and informal activations as required.
- Complete sales reporting as and when required.
- Ensure that stock shortages are escalated through to the relevant channels early and effectively.
- Drive stock level reporting disciplines through in-store agents.
- Deliver insights to management and propose improvements to better manage stock availability.
- Develop and execute in-store iK training programs to support staff representing/selling iK products in retail partner stores.
- Provide reports on completed training programs and deliver insights to management on proposed improvements.
- Foster strong and trustworthy relationships with retail partners in your region.
- Liaise with in-store consultants to drive promotional activity, competitions, and incentives to support iK sales.
- Analyse market insights to determine industry and customer trends and propose opportunities to management to action within your region.
- Research and identify opportunities for continuous improvement on training, increasing retail in-store sales and relationship building across all regional stores in your portfolio.
- Collect competitor information and provide feedback reports based on your analysis.
- Be responsible for all stores within your regional territory and ensuring KPIs are met.
- Ensure product visibility and accessibility for end consumers.
- Negotiate at a store level to consistently improve product visibility and cross merchandising.
- Fully adopt the company's chosen platform to monitor and measure in-store agent activity.
- Drive the discipline of logging required activity on the chosen system.
- Ensure that direct reports are using the chosen system as is required.
Qualifications - Matric
- University degree/National Diploma in Marketing, Sales or similar – desirable
Deal Breakers: - At least 3 years sales operations, retail sales or field sales experience, of which 1 year must be servicing a big retailer within the SA retail sector and managing a team of people.
- Proficient in English and other South African Languages.
- Strong background in consumer electronics/technology.
- Organizational and planning ability.
- Solutions oriented and excellent team-worker.
- A confident and assertive communicator with strong influencing and negotiation skills.
Additional Information Perks of joining the Tribe - Work in a high-growth company with tangible results you're accountable for.
- Enjoy hybrid, remote, and in-office work models.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits, including reduced Gap cover rates. Medical Aid and Group Risk scheme contributions.
- Visionary leadership.
- Seize the opportunity for study leave.
- Access to on-demand learning at your fingertips.
- Experience a friendly, collaborative culture with a team of all-round-lekker humans (it’s true, we surveyed our Employees and they told us so).
- If you find yourself at HQ, coffee on tap and a selection of hot beverages provided by our very own onsite Barista.
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