Enterprise Development Representative (Demand Creation) (PG Bison)
Location: KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa
Sector: Forestry Products
Contract Type: Permanent
Enterprise Development Representative (Demand Creation)
We are hiring!
Department: Enterprise Development
Reporting to: KZN ED Manager
Location: Kwa-Zulu Natal
About PG Bison
We aspire to build on an already sound reputation and become a global leader in the decorative wood panel industry. Our reputation for excellence, together with an innovative and constantly evolving environment has helped PG Bison become one of the largest manufacturers of particleboard, medium density fibreboard and decorative wood-based panel products in the southern hemisphere.
Our vision to inspire and enable beautiful living spaces, where people experience wonderful moments and create lasting memories, drives us to constantly identify global trends and localise them for the markets we serve. These include countertops and cabinets, built-in cupboards, shelving and desking, for your kitchen, living and workspaces.
Our timber is locally, responsibly, and sustainably sourced and our wood-based products are proudly manufactured in South Africa. PG Bison products are sold both locally and internationally.
We put people first, celebrate diversity, drive innovation, and do good in the communities where we live and work. We are committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the markets we serve.
Main functions will include but is not limited to:
- Know and understand the full PG Bison product range and applications to identify opportunities within the ED market segment.
- Identify, understand, and document ED indirect customer market segments, customer profiles and market activity.
- Help create and regularly update picture of ED market activity inter alia heat mapping, geo locating, market share analysis.
- Build ongoing and effective relationships with ED indirect customers.
- Identify ED indirect customers’ needs and help scope and implement necessary responses to meet those needs.
- Create awareness and demand for the PG Bison product range within the ED indirect customer market segment.
- Achieve targets set for hosting events, interventions, sales campaigns, branding, etc.
- Achieve and exceed set sales targets for ED indirect customers.
- Ensure distribution of accurate information regarding ED market segment back into business through presentations at sales meetings.
- Create loop closure with sales team to ensure activities translate into direct sales.
- Ensure ED indirect customers are properly serviced, maintained, branded, and merchandised as necessary.
- Ensure brand leadership & product awareness in ED market segments
Minimum qualifications and experience:
- IMM Marketing qualification or equivalent
- 4 years practical experience
Recommended skills, knowledge, and qualities:
- Passionate
- IT literate and the ability to handle electronic data.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Closing date for applications: 04 October 2024.