Premier - Graduate Internships 2023

Location: Midrand, South Africa

Closing Date: 09 March 2023

Premier: Graduate Internship Programme 2023

Purpose of the role: Assist National Customer Managers to develop and maintain customer relationships on behalf of Premier, in order to maintain and grow profitable market share, in alignment with channel & organisational strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

Shadow National Customer Managers to gain Business, Customer, Shopper, Consumer & Industry knowledge (attend Sales & cross-functional Invocoms, customer buyer meetings, seminars, workshops etc.)
Attend annual Marketing Brand Plans & Customer Account Plans workshops to assist National Customer Managers in order to develop and implement Customer Account Plans
Assist National Customer Managers to implement and achieve brand objectives and ensure first to market with innovation
Build Customer Reviews before customer meetings, draw up Customer Contact Reports after customer meetings, and follow up on action points noted in Customer Contact Reports – to ensure effective customer management
Check promotional grid compliance weekly to ensure promotions are taking place, and communicate any discrepancies
Measure promotional effectiveness (through internal sales and DataOrbis data) to establish return on investment (of promotions), and communicate suggestions to National Customer Managers quarterly
Monitor returns and give feedback to National Customer Manager to discuss with customer to effectively manage returns / claims

Requirements:

Grade 12 / Matric certificate
Bcom Degree

Skills and Competencies:

Microsoft Office Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook
Understanding customer systems
Attention to detail (deals, customer reviews and customer contact reports need to be accurate)
Good general business acumen
Numerical skills (margin vs mark up calculations essential)
Analytical skills and thinking
Premier product / service and process knowledge
Influencing and negotiation skills
Must be assertive
Understanding customer trading terms
Good organisational and planning skills
Must be a good leader
Good written and verbal communication