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Company Description

diginu is a cutting-edge tech company specialising in on-demand food, drinks, grocery ordering and delivery. Our app is available on both Apple App Store and Google Play. We are rapidly expanding in South Africa with the vision of becoming a global leader in the on-demand ordering industry.

Role Description

This is a part-time or full-time remote role in our marketing team at diginu. The successful candidates will onboard restaurants, grocery stores and liquor stores in South Africa, and every order placed on diginu at those stores will result in commission, every single time. As a result, the commission can become significant. It is dependent on own effort.

This industry

R50 billion + will be spent in 2025 on online food ordering in South Africa and 21.1 million people will order online. So, this industry is HUGE and as a result, the commission is far above industry standard for marketing opportunities.

Zoom Webinar Event

We have a LIVE Zoom Webinar event on Tuesday 21st October at 20:00 - 21:00 where we will share all the information with the new team members.

Qualifications & Requirements

Knowledge on MS Excel

Marketing experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Ability to work independently and remotely

Experience in the tech or e-commerce industry is a plus

Must be a South African Citizen. If not, please do not apply

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Job Description & Expected Base Salary

Account Manager for Oil and Fats processers including BioDiesel and Specialty Fats.

Purpose

We are seeking an individual who brings a strong blend of commercial acumen and technical expertise, capable of managing key customer accounts while also understanding and addressing technical needs in processing environments. This position would be to support the Team Lead with the growth and development of Novonesis Oils & Fats in Africa, through a combination of direct customer and distributor management, identifying new opportunities. The position can be based in Johannesburg - South Africa, Nairobi – Kenya, Cairo - Egypt.

Roles and Responsibilities

Primary responsibility to manage direct accounts and distributors and accomplish sales, and profit targets in the assigned region for Novonesis Oils & Fats business.

Provide monthly sales/commercial updates and overall health of the business.

Develop and track and execute customer account plans to ensure aligned strategy with account team.

Co-ordinate and communicate all account activities and plans between customer, technical support and other internal teams to ensure customer requirements are met.

Have fair technical understanding of Oils and Fats plant operations to be able to conduct customer needs dialogue to identify pain points and translate them into potential opportunities.

Identify new partners/ distributors and unlock new opportunities through a combination of market gap analysis, Novonesis portfolio mapping and partner strength.

Collaborate with Novonesis regional and global marketing to formulate plans to grow the business in Oils & Fats via market share gain, penetration and innovations.

Drive sales via the One CRM system to track & maintain opportunity pipeline within the various opportunity stages.

Responsible for negotiating all customers and channel partners contracts to ensure alignment with targets and respective agreed pricing guidance.

Guide the potential market opportunities, whilst collaborating with regulatory to ensure smooth logistic operations of new products.

Work closely with demand planner to ensure updated customer forecasts, opportunities and demand plans

Be able to represent Novonesis on industry forums and be the voice of our solutions in trade shows and conferences, when needed.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Minimum 5 years of commercial experience Oils & Fats, or related industries would be advantageous.

Enzyme knowledge would be an advantage.

Willingness to travel extensively within the Africa region.

Key Competencies

Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal abilities

Self-motivated and capable of working independently

Project management and cross-cultural collaboration

Customer-focused with a solution-oriented mindset

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

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Company Description

diginu is a cutting-edge tech company specialising in on-demand food, drinks, grocery ordering and delivery. Our app is available on both Apple App Store and Google Play. We are rapidly expanding in South Africa with the vision of becoming a global leader in the on-demand ordering industry.

Role Description

This is a part-time or full-time remote role in our marketing team at diginu. The successful candidates will onboard restaurants, grocery stores and liquor stores in South Africa, and every order placed on diginu at those stores will result in commission, every single time. As a result, the commission can become significant. It is dependent on own effort.

This industry

R50 billion + will be spent in 2025 on online food ordering in South Africa and 21.1 million people will order online. So, this industry is HUGE and as a result, the commission is far above industry standard for marketing opportunities.

Zoom Webinar Event

We have a LIVE Zoom Webinar event on Tuesday 7th October at 20:00 - 21:00 where we will share all the information with the new team members.

Qualifications & Requirements

Knowledge on MS Excel

Marketing experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Ability to work independently and remotely

Experience in the tech or e-commerce industry is a plus

Must be a South African Citizen. If not, please do not apply

We are looking for an outstanding sales/call center agents to join our sales team at LS finacials Sevices in Pietermaritzburg. We are expanding with the aim of growth and quality of our Sales Department.

We have several positions available for those wishing to create a better future for themselves.

Duties & Responsibilities

• You will receive a full internal training on our business and how to effectively run a team.
• You will learn how to apply acquired skills and training towards building a solid sales team of your own.
• Increase customer base by selling products.
• Build strong customer relationships to ensure repeat business.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Grade 10/12
• Positive attitude

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

R6,900-R9,200 per month

Role: to assist the sales team in a successful promotional goods company based in North Riding

Tasks will be varied, including answering phone calls, assisting walk in clients and other similar functions

Job Type: Contract

Pay: R6 900,00 - R9 200,00 per month

Work Location: In person

Background of the Company

Lindt & Sprüngli (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd started operations in May 2011 and forms part of the Lindt & Sprüngli group of companies. With more than 120 employees, the Company is based in Cape Town with regional presence in Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth. It has a network of own retail stores of currently 16.

As global leader in the premium chocolate sector, Lindt & Sprüngli looks back on a long-standing tradition of almost 175 years which takes its origins in Zurich, Switzerland. Today, quality chocolate products by Lindt & Sprüngli are made at 12 own production sites in Europe and the USA. They are distributed by 25 subsidiary companies and branch offices, in more than 500 own stores and cafés, and via a comprehensive network of more than 100 independent distributors around the globe. With over 14,000 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales worth CHF 4.97 billion in 2022.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve Monthly & yearly Sales budgets

• Ensuring that expense budgets as set are not exceeded

• Ensure that all expected call rate of 8 calls per day is maintained

• Ensuring that all pre-call preparation is done and proper planning for each call

• Planning includes weekly, cyclical and yearly planning

• Weekly call cycle

• Call plan to include a Rand value target for each customer (Previous shortfalls to be included in targets)

All calls to have the following activities planned:

• Placing of all orders

• Stock counts are updated and correct

• Listed items - customer compliance

• Merchandising

• Shelf health

• Price Indicator labels current and correct

• Shelf trays are clean and in good shape

• Stock pressure

• Stock rotation (no expired stock found, action taken with near dated stock)

• Correct Layout

• In store display maintained

• Point of sale material management

• Promotional material is available and meets Quality standards

• Build relationship with Store manager, regional manager and all relevant staff that has influence on orders and shelf space

• Negotiating of free displays and increase shelf space

Promotional Review

• On every call during the promotional period progress must be discussed with the manager/owner of the store

Negotiated promotional elements must include:

• Increased shelf space

• Moving to eye level if not already on eye level

• Gondola end display or on Shelf display

• Reduction in the Retail Selling price

• Increase in stock holding

• Sales out of the customer must be monitored

• Reports to be handed to the RSM on Friday mornings

• Monthly reports by area performance, reasons for success and failures

• Action plans for underperforming stores

• Make use of the tablet to collate and keep accurate data on calls completed and customers

• Working closely with our Merchandising partners

• Being responsible for the supervision, ongoing training of merchandisers in store

• Being in contact with the RSM on a weekly basis

• Reporting of non-compliance to L&S Regional Sales Manager

Requirements

• Ideas and solutions driven

• Confident, assertive self-starter with a drive for results and highly motivated

• Entrepreneurial spirit with good communication and negotiation skills

• Structured organizational skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Ability to work in collaboration with agencies and customers

• Understanding of consumers, competitors and market dynamics

• Strong presentation skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills (written and verbal)

• Extremely detail-oriented

• Excellent planning and computer skills

• Ability to work independently and within a team to communicate with team members and management on a daily basis

• Ability to be a team player in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Qualifications/experience

• A minimum of two years' relevant experience

• Relevant diploma/ degree would be advantageous