Cdt Executive

**Commercial Development Team Executive**

**Location**:South Africa
**Company**: Nestlé ESAR
**Position Type**: Full-time
**Minimum Educational qualification**:Minimum of a**Bachelor of commerce degree or equivalent qualification.

**Relevant work experience**: More than 4/5 years commercial experience, preferably in category development or sales-related roles.

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Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human company driven by our purpose to enhance the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future.

Nestlé ESAR is currently looking for a **Commercial Development Team (CDT) Executive**who will support the CDT Manager in the leading of the Category and Channel agenda within the market to deliver long-term category growth and profitably increased market share.

**YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Support in developing and driving the internal alignment of commercial strategies & plans to win externally.
- Translate category drivers into actionable plans that deliver category growth and secure more support from customers for our brands.
- Understands omni-channel landscape, prioritizes relevant physical & digital store formats, defines Picture of Success for each category, by channel.
- Delivers profitable value sales growth and optimizes customer margin, through improved return on trade investment and active mix management.
- Efficiently drives availability & visibility in physical and digital stores through perfect execution of Picture of Success.
- Builds customer satisfaction, trust and mutual growth, through agreed business plans that meet customers’ needs.

**WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL?**
- Minimum of a**Bachelor of commerce degree or equivalent qualification.
- More than 4/5 years’ commercial experience, preferably in category development, sales-related or marketing roles.
- Experience in same or similar role from an FMCG industry.
- Must have strong analytical, planning, organizational and presentation skills.
- Cross functional teamwork experience, an added advantage.
- Experience with channel growth, retail market and channel development, a plus.
- Excellent Proficiency in the English Language.

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“Nestlé is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer, seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, age, religion, nationality, disability or perceived disability, medical condition, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law”._**

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