Market Developer-Πλήρης

Coca-Cola Hellenic is one of the world’s largest bottlers of products of The Coca-Cola Company with sales of more than 2 billion unit cases, operations in 28 countries, serving a population of approximately 560 million people.

Lanitis Bros is one of the biggest companies in the non-alcoholic beverage industry in the country and is a franchised bottler of The Coca-Cola Company and part of Coca Cola Hellenic Group. Our company serves approximately 778.000 Cypriots and more than 2.400.000 tourists that visit the island on an annual basis, by producing and distributing a unique portfolio of quality brands, bringing passion to marketplace implementation, and demonstrating leadership in corporate social responsibility; a practice embedded in our roots from the early years of our existence.

The Company is seeking to recruit Market Developers for Nicosia/Limassol/ Larnaca/Paphos/Famagusta.  The role involves the delivery of a Market Development Plan in order to increase sales and company profitability according to company’s strategy and targets.

Key Accountabilities:

-Achieves volume per category sales objectives and product distribution

-Builds and maintains strong relationships with customers by adopting a value added approach to their business

-Identifies opportunities and develops plans for business improvement with defined clients, providing retailers with tools to develop their business

-Closes deals with customers

-Actively manages credit with relevant customers on the route, ensuring a stable financial status for all accounts

-Improves profitability in defined territory, trade channel and grid

-Activates and maintains displays; executes promotional activities; responsible for product rotation, returns and refills of refrigerators;

-Visits and develops all outlets based on daily route, order placement, Merchandising Standards

– Execution of promotional activities, Rotation of products, Returns, Refill of refrigerators, stands, PBS, racks etc and rational equipment placement.

-Ensures that all company’s assets are in good condition and in the agreed (with the customer) position

Essential Criteria:

-Highly motivated and competitive, enthusiastic and creative with the ability to build strong customer relationships

-A team player with an excellent customer service approach

-A professional manner, articulate with excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal skills

-Ability to work on own initiative, with strong planning and organizational skills

-Full driving license

-Geographic mobility – ability to travel throughout the area under responsibility

– Good level of English

– IT literate – understanding of MS Office Pack

Desirable Criteria:

– 1 year of prior experience in the position

– University Degree in Business studies / Economics will be considered an asset

Coca-Cola Hellenic is an equal opportunities employer.  Your application is held in a complete confidence in accordance with data protection legislation.  References will not be taken up without your explicit permission.