Sales Coordinator

Position: Sales Coordinator 

Based: Johannesburg, RSA (onsite)

Would you like to become a part of a leading organisation that brings the Joy of Flavour to Life and makes Every Meal and Moment Better?

We are currently looking for Sales Coordinator to join our team. Are you a sales professional with proven successful FMCG experience?

If so, you might be the person we are looking for! Our growth starts with yours.

Commercialisation 

• Support the Commercialisation and Commercial Team in the winning and flawless delivery of Flavour Solutions commercialisation projects 
• Provides administrative support to Commercialisation Project Manager(s) as they drive Flavour Solutions commercialisation projects forward through the internal cross functions (e.g., R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Technical, Finance) 
• Once trained, independently project manages straightforward “business as usual”, cross-functional commercialisation projects.   
• Keeps the Commercialisation Project Manager(s) and other stakeholders informed of progress and aware of any major issues 

Commercial 

• Support the Key Account Managers with day-to-day administrative tasks, thus assisting the team to focus and deliver on key business and commercial priorities that require KAM’s to lead. 
• Provide the Key Account Managers with support on key business cycles including forecasting, cycle meetings, pricing management to help deliver a flawless sales cycle that enables focus and ultimately growth  
• Ability to seek feedback across departments on daily, ad-hoc projects/items, which enable the KAM’s to delivery prompt feedback to customers and deliver exceptional overall service to customer. 

Marketing & Insights  

• Support Marketing & Insights Manager with ad-hoc proactive and reactive customer briefs to deliver ground-breaking innovation and support our customers with leading insights 
• Provide administrative and hands-on support for marketing requests to deliver on key projects  
• Keeps the Marketing & Insights Manager and other stakeholders informed of progress and aware of any major challenges  

• Diploma/ Bachelor’s degree required.
• Corporate experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of SAP is an advantage

• Strong communication skills, able to collaborate effectively across all levels.
• Detail-oriented, persistent, and solution-driven.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Customer-oriented mindset with a professional, service-focused approach.

COMPANY

Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

TO APPLY

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.