Retail Sales Manager

Country Marketing Manager

AVP, Digital Analytics

Cost Accountant

Business Strategy Analyst

Role Description: <ul><li>The Retail Sales Manager is responsible for the strategic direction, commercial performance, and operational excellence of all retail outlets and kiosks across the region. This role focuses on driving sustainable revenue growth, optimizing the retail footprint, and institutionalizing a premium customer experience.</li><li>The Manager leads the retail leadership team to achieve aggressive sales targets while ensuring brand consistency and operational compliance across all touchpoints.</li></ul>&nbsp;Responsibilities: <ul><li>Strategic Sales Leadership: Define and implement regional retail sales strategies and commercial plans to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue and subscriber acquisition targets.</li><li>Retail Footprint Optimization: Analyze market trends and footfall data to identify opportunities for new store openings, kiosk relocations, or retail format optimizations.</li><li>P&amp;L &amp; Budget Management: Manage the retail department budget, monitor OpEx, and ensure a high return on investment (ROI) for all retail-led campaigns and store operations.</li><li>Customer Experience Excellence: Establish and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for customer service; implement Voice of the Customer feedback loops to improve NPS (Net Promoter Score).</li><li>Standard Operating Procedures: Develop and enforce standardized internal procedures for inventory management, cash handling, KYC compliance, and platform usage (CRM/Afrivendas).</li><li>Cross -Functional Synergy: Collaborate with Marketing to ensure seamless deployment of trade marketing materials, campaigns, and product launches across the retail network.</li><li>Performance Coaching: Lead, mentor, and evaluate Retail Team Leaders and Supervisors; oversee the professional development and succession planning for the entire retail workforce.</li><li>Reporting &amp; Business Intelligence: Direct the production of high-level analytical reports regarding sales conversion, productivity per head, and competitor retail activity.</li></ul>&nbsp;Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Marketing, or related field.</li><li>An MBA is highly preferred.</li><li>Minimum 7 years in Retail Sales, with at least 3-4 years in a senior management role, preferably within Telecoms, Banking, or high-volume FMCG.</li><li>Advanced understanding of retail economics, inventory management, and CRM systems.</li><li>Clear communication and strong writing.</li><li>Ability to translate complex market data into executable retail strategies and sales incentives.</li><li>Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Ability to manage large culturally diverse teams.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Support the regional APM team with the country and portfolio strategy, in particular through managing shipment, depletion, and inventory targets with a clear understanding of their impact on the P&amp;L.</li><li>Defines, aligns, and ensures flawless execution of the annual channel and customer marketing plan in collaboration with distributor teams, with the ultimate goal of enhancing visibility and deepening consumer, shopper, and bartender engagement at the point of sale;</li><li>Identifies and recommends opportunities for portfolio optimization and expansion, spearheading new launches in line with regional strategic priorities;</li><li>Builds and nurtures strong day-to-day relationships with distributors, mastering key market performance indicators.&nbsp;</li><li>Analyzes business evolution and competitive dynamics, leveraging insights and trends to identify growth levers and shape winning market strategies.</li><li>Oversees the monthly operating rhythm, business planning, and sales forecasting process to ensure timely shipments, accurate financial planning, and operational excellence.</li><li>Embeds the RTC model in full alignment with the regional team, ensuring consistency and strategic coherence.</li><li>Oversees the local budget, managing and tracking BTL activities, CCM investments, and ROI.&nbsp;</li><li>Translates consumer insights, competitor analysis, visibility initiatives, and sales performance into recommendations for actionable strategies, feeding into annual strategic and budget exercises.</li><li>Encourages strong distributor focus and commitment toward the our client portfolio, ensuring top-of-mind presence and advocacy.</li><li>Fosters a culture of accountability, passion, and brand ownership within partner organizations, inspiring teams to deliver excellence and sustainable growth.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Minimum 8-12 years of relevant sales, marketing and customer marketing experience, within a structured multinational company.</li><li>Relevant local experience in the Spirits, Wine and Beer industry</li><li>Knowledge and experience in the on-premise is a strong plus</li><li>Having managed third parties distributors is a plus</li><li>Experience in premium brands development in a structured multinational context (incl. being exposed to different marketing roles: global / regional / local / trade marketing etc…)</li><li>Economics / Marketing / Business Administration University Degree</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Lead and deliver Digital Measurement Analytics for Digital Platforms in Agile methodology to drive digital data strategy that includes collection &amp; validation of data and reporting.</li><li>Partner with onsite Stakeholders and various process owners in marketing, technology and digital teams to plan and implement strategic priorities.</li><li>Present analytical results and actionable recommendations to key stakeholders on a recurring cadence, and propose innovative analytics solutions to drive business growth and enhance the customer experience.</li><li>Responsible for team’s effective communication, project deliverables, coaching team on adhering to expected timelines, accuracy &amp; compliance with meticulous project management.</li><li>Lead internal initiatives, perform other duties and/or special projects, as assigned.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, or any other quantitative streams with 4+ years of hands-on relevant Analytics experience.</li><li>Minimum 6+ years of relevant work experience in lieu of specified degree.</li><li>2+ years of experience in Digital or Web Analytics Domain utilizing tools such as Adobe or Google Analytics and 2+ years of experience in SAS or SQL.</li><li>1+ years of Experience in Managing People, Coordinating work, Supervising, Evaluating performance and ensuring employees are trained.</li><li>Minimum 1+ years of experience in Data visualizations tools such as Tableau to drive insights.</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to collaborate, articulate and present solutions cutting across functional/agile teams in a simple yet compelling manner</li></ul>

Responsibilities: Product Costing <ul><li>Calculate and maintain standard costs for products.</li><li>Determine labor rates and overhead absorption rates.</li><li>Maintain costing sheets and databases, including new product costing and pricing support.</li><li>Perform quarterly standard cost updates (cost roll).</li></ul> Cost Analysis <ul><li>Analyze and explain variances including:</li><li>Purchase price.</li><li>Material usage.</li><li>Labor and machine rates.</li><li>Efficiency and overhead.</li><li>Compare actual costs to standard costs and investigate deviations.</li><li>Identify root causes of cost fluctuations.</li><li>Analyze cost trends and evaluate cost behavior (fixed vs. variable).</li></ul> Month-End Activities <ul><li>Support month-end close with cost accounting entries.</li><li>Prepare journal entries with appropriate documentation.</li><li>Ensure accurate Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reporting in P&amp;L.</li><li>Reconcile general ledger accounts with subledgers.</li></ul> Budgeting &amp; Forecasting Support <ul><li>Support preparation of cost budgets for operations/production.</li><li>Provide historical cost data for planning and analysis.</li><li>Calculate standard costs for budget models.</li><li>Monitor actual performance vs. budget.</li><li>Support forecasting through cost projections.</li></ul> Cost Optimization &amp; Business Partnering <ul><li>Identify cost reduction opportunities through data analysis.</li><li>Track and validate savings from cost improvement initiatives.</li><li>Partner with procurement on material cost updates.</li><li>Work closely with production on labor and overhead rates.</li><li>Provide cost insights to support operational decision-making.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Education &amp; Experience.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.</li><li>Professional accounting qualification is a plus.</li><li>Minimum 3+ years of experience in cost accounting (manufacturing environment preferred).</li><li>Experience in product costing and standard costing methodologies.</li><li>Exposure to SAP or similar ERP systems.</li></ul> Technical Skills <ul><li>Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and practices.</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.</li><li>Knowledge of Power BI and/or VBA is an advantage.</li><li>Familiarity with integrated systems and costing modules.</li></ul> Functional &amp; Industry Experience <ul><li>Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.</li><li>Understanding of production processes, cost drivers, and operational workflows.</li><li>Hands-on exposure to plant-level costing and operational finance.</li></ul> Core Competencies <ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>High attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Structured and organized approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.</li><li>Ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate with operations and supply chain teams.</li><li>Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal).</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">The Business Strategy Analyst supports the execution of the Group’s strategic priorities, operational excellence agenda, and performance management frameworks.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Reporting to the Strategy &amp; Operations Manager, the role provides analytical, process, and reporting support to help translate strategy into effective execution across the Group’s enabling functions and business units.</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>Strategy Execution SupportAssist in tracking progress against strategic initiatives, KPIs, and overall business objectives.</li><li>PMO &amp; Project TrackingBuild and maintain project plans, track milestones, risks, and dependencies, and ensure timely execution.</li><li>Dashboarding &amp; ReportingPrepare dashboards, MIS reports, and performance summaries for leadership and stakeholders.</li><li>Cross-Functional CoordinationWork with multiple business functions to drive alignment, follow-ups, and accountability on key initiatives.</li><li>Operational Excellence &amp; Process SupportSupport process improvement initiatives, SOP creation, and transformation projects (e.g., outsourcing, efficiency programs).</li></ul>﻿Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience required for this Role <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Strategy Execution &amp; Performance Support</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Operational Excellence &amp; Business Process Improvement</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Project &amp; Initiative Coordination</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Reporting, Insights &amp; Information Management</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Stakeholder, Governance &amp; Strategy Administration Support</li></ul> Experience &amp; Knowledge: <ul><li>2–4 years’ experience in business analysis, strategy, operations, consulting, finance, or process / project support roles.</li><li>Exposure to operational excellence, process improvement, PMO, or transformation environments preferred.</li><li>Working knowledge of financial statements and basic financial analysis.</li><li>Experience supporting system or process change initiatives (requirements, SOPs, UAT, or adoption tracking) is an advantage</li></ul>&nbsp;Education: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Information Systems, or another relevant analytical or business discipline.</li><li>A strong analytical or quantitative academic background is preferred.</li><li>Postgraduate qualifications (e.g. MBA, MSc) or professional certifications in strategy, business analysis, project management, or operational excellence (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, PMP) are not required, but will be considered an advantage at junior level.</li></ul>

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