Category Manager Solar

Sought Out Talent • Full-time • Kempton Park • 1w ago

Introduction

The Category Manager Solar is responsible for maintaining an array of customer accounts as well as achieving high sales targets. These are also responsible for building strong sustainable relationships with existing as well as new clients.
Provide Technical support and advice on RSA standards as well as specify products into applications for Industry

Duties & Responsibilities

Analysis of the marketplace as well as design and execute a market strategy based on their product offering and relative to the client base demographics by reporting back to the divisional manager on a monthly basis.
Identify and capitalise on new product opportunities by positioning respective product range in client stores.
Together with respective Category managers, develop product launch programs as well as formulate of customer days or product awareness campaigns within our client portfolio, within one month of the product being received.
Liaise with Category Manager ensuring sales targets are met by responding to client emails and calls within 48 hours and formulating enquiries and quotes weekly.
Analysing current marketplace by giving feedback on important market and competitive information to the relevant Category manager on a weekly basis
Train clients and staff on products in a structured manner in prearranged intervals weekly
Generate new leads, follow up on leads within 48 hours and execute sales strategies given by category manager and develop existing customers weekly
Utilize sample stock, demo suitcases, catalogues and charts to promote respective product awareness with every customer visit
Managing employer’s expectations, client relationships and always providing these with excellent service and support.
Feedback all suggestions for improvement via market research to respective Category manager on a weekly basis
Continuously assist in, as well as liaising with any business partners with respects to any exhibition of any type with reference to the company and making yourself available for such an event to assist in ensuring the smooth running of such expo
Planning as well as submission of weekly calls.
Launching and promoting new products
Reporting on sales activities weekly Identify possibilities for turnkey projects and propose turnkey solutions with the help of the relevant Category/Brand managers, Category/Brand Specialist and Systems Integrators.
Conduct 4 to 8 weekly calls on industry in order to provide solutions and product offerings.