Key Account Associate

Key Account Associate

Key Account Associate

Aspen Pharma Group

2023-06-01 Gauteng

Job Ref # : 010623f

Industry : Pharmaceutical And Medical / Healthcare

Job Type : Permanent

Positions Available : 1

Applications are invited for the above-indicated vacancy that exists in the FMCG Consumer Division based in Gauteng. The incumbent will report directly to the Key Account Manager (Traditional Trade)

Job Description

Company Description

We are a global specialty and branded pharmaceutical company, improving the health of patients across the world through our high quality and affordable medicines.

Active at every stage of the value chain, we are uniquely diversi?ed by geography, product and manufacturing capability.







Aspen is a dynamic organisation built on entrepreneurial strength and forward-thinking minds. We attract high performing individuals who are passionate about their career and have a desire to exceed expectations.

At aspen, not only do we source for the best talent but we also provide a host of opportunities for continuous development.

The Group’s key business segments are Manufacturing and Commercial Pharmaceuticals comprising Regional Brands and Sterile Focus Brands.

We have approximately 9 100 employees at 69 established officesin over 50 countries and we improve the health of patients in more than 150 countries through our high quality, affordable medicines.

OBJECTIVE :

Will be responsible for managing Key Account Operations and Trade marketing via driving and implementing Key Account Operational & Trade Marketing Plans aligned to the Strategic and Tactical Business Portfolio Plans.

The successful incumbent will report to the Key Account Manager and have customers across Traditional Trade,





that include Cash & Carry’s and Wholesalers that include much growth potential.

Drive achievement of sales budget for Consumer division, managing net revenue, operating income and trade expenditure. You will be required to collaborate and work cross-functionally and inter-departmental largely with Operations, Trade and Brand Marketing.

Ensure the adherence to Aspen policies, systems and procedures

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Ensure all financial and non-financial objectives are achieved for Key Account Traditional Trade as set by the Consumer Head in collaboration with the KAM Lead
- Plan, implement, execute and monitors sales activities to drive performance on a national and regional territories






- Be accountable and drive goals and objectives that are channel specific working closely with Operations and Marketing (Trade & Brand)
- Work closely National Operations Manager and Trade Marketer to ensure merchandising plan implementation and efficiencies
- Identify and develop new business opportunities in both sales channel and product portfolio
- Ensuring all strategic negotiations become operationally visible in Traditional Trade segment through daily interaction and communication with sales, marketing teams and management
- Provide support to KAM in assisting on budgets according to operational requirements and robust expenditure management
- Monthly achievement & reporting on budgets
- Methods for improving customer services are proposed, developed and continuously updated






- Ensure Aspen remains partner of choice in key product categories
- Implement improvement in services and products via execution of channel-specific tactics in Traditional Trade segment.

Target lower LSM in channels and ensure promotion in channel is aligned

Ensuring adherence to legislations, the Self-Care Association marketing Code and Aspen’s values, policies and procedures

Job Requirements

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

- Planning skills
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Analysing trends
- Service orientation
- Decision making skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Strong Customer Relationship Management
- Communication skills
- Self-Motivated
- Negotiation skills
- Leadership skills

Attributes

- Initiative
- Accuracy
- Confidentiality
- Customer focused






- Interpersonal sensitivity
- Logical thinking
- Information seeking
- Enquiring mind
- Self-development orientation
- Cultural sensitivity
- Vision
- Integrity
- Planning and organizing
- Analytical
- Decision making
- Commercial astuteness
- Ability to handle pressure
- Negotiation skills
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Persuasive
- Ability to delegate
- Flexible and strategic thinker

KNOWLEDGE :

- Knowledge of FMCG landscape across various key account channels in Traditional Trade
- Knowledge of processes
- Policy and procedure
- Customer data analytics
- Finance knowledge
- System knowledge
- Product knowledge
- Industry knowledge
- Future trend analysis
- Strategic marketing
- Pharmaceutical Laws i.e. Pricing / Marketing

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

- Matric Certificate






- A degree / diploma / courses in relevant commercial / healthcare environment
- Min 3-5 years FMCG Sales environment essential
- Experience in promotional tactics on store level
- Strategic Market understanding and knowledge would be advantageous
- Substantial expertise and proven Customer Relationship Management
- MS Excel proficiency on advanced level

The job applicant acknowledges, agrees, accepts, and understands that the Company (Pharmacare Limited t / a Aspen Pharmacare), has a mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Policy and Plan which, inter alia, provides for mandatory vaccination for all employees at SA Commercial .

Mandatory Covid-19 vaccination applies to this job vacancy. As such,





in applying for and if applicable accepting an offer of employment for this job role, the applicant warrants that s / he is fully vaccinated, and that his / her vaccination status is valid and up to date.

The Job applicant’s electronic vaccination certificate, as issued by the NDOH, must be provided if the job application results in an offer and subsequent acceptance of this offer of employment.

The applicant acknowledges, further, that there is no particular reason that he / she would refuse any future booster or vaccination requirements that may / should be recommended by the South African health authorities.

Aspen is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and suitably qualified job applicants are invited to submit their CV online on or before the 08 June 2023 .







Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups through a fair recruitment and selection process in accordance with laws governing employment equity, where such laws are applicable to the Aspen

▶️ Key Account Associate
🖊️ Aspen Pharma Group
📍 Gauteng