Sales Cap Advisor

Responsibilities
* Prepare all foundational analysis that enables accurate volume plans and come up with AOP / SBP Volumes that is aligned with fact book trends, historical sales trends and marketing innovations calendar.
* Plan and manage S&D / D&A budgets and ensure Cost to serve is in line with company objective and align with FP&A teams on budget projections in every planning period (Strategic Business Plan/Annual Operating Plan/IN YEAR FORECASTS)
* Manage annual distributor plans including trucks and Distribution Centers expansion, volume and revenue planning with Regional Sales Managers and budget planning for distributor S&D and D&A
* Responsible for achieving company sales forecast accuracy and Demand compliance at distributor DCs to ensure right product mix at distributors that supports achieving in market sales targets.
* Manage distributor order to cash cycle line with annual /Monthly and weekly forecast.
* Develop and implement annual distributor scorecard aimed to keep all stakeholders visible on distributor activities and ensure distributor KPI's are met.
* Support Sales director in developing AOP / SBP Plan in terms of key projects and trade spend programs.
* Develops routing plans and ensure execution to deliver required asset productivity on company / distributor level including improving truck utilization and cost controls.
* In alignment with control, give guidance to distributors on their market credit activities and develop periodical check on credit implementation to sales reps and customers to ensure PCE credit to distributors is utilized as per PCE guidelines to drive sales out from distributors.
* Develop distributor reporting dashboard to ensure timely sales and financial KPI's tracking.
* In alignment with HR, annually review distributor pay schemes and align internal and external stakeholders on changes required to frontline salaries and incentives
schemes to support distributor to deliver on targets.
* Manage price list to distributors and ensure taxation is taken into consideration on all financial changes on price lists.
* Manage total cost to serve budget on monthly and annual basis that includes monthly settlements to distributors on claims, commission, stales and tax reconciliation
* Manage monthly distributor commission /returns/stales and ensure timely execution of all distributors due payments.
* Assist in the coaching, mentoring and implementation of the Health & Safety programs in the field.

Qualifications
* ‎6-‎8 years of sales or sales related experience in FMCG, different markets is a plus
* Basic Financial background is a must
* Strong experience in execution & operating with business strategies.
* Ability to work cross function/ Build strong positive relationship with peers, Direct reports, and distributors' management team..
* Results Driven (results based on specific efficiency and productivity KPIs within predefined time frames)
* Planning & Organizing (Multiple priority management)
* Analytical thinking Skills (Trend, data, events analysis to draw sound conclusions)
* Leading and Motivating Others (Creating enthusiasm, inspire positive attitude, desire to succeed).
* Developing and Supporting the team (Actively improves others' skills, cooperate effectively, diplomatic conflict handler).
* Integrity (Mutual trust, consistent with company ethics and values).