Transmed

Full-service distributor of consumer goods

Category Manager

Marketing Generalist & ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBeirut, LebanonNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration or Marketing from a reputable university is required.
Two to three years of experience in sales is required.
One to one and a half years of experience in trade marketing is required.
FMCG experience is required.
Excellent computer skills, including PowerPoint and Excel, are required.
Basic accounting skills are required.
Strong knowledge of marketing is required.
Good reporting skills are required.

Responsibilities

Manage relationships with suppliers of assigned brands to maximize brand support in the market.
Develop sales business plans and other marketing activities with suppliers to maximize sales and grow assigned brands.
Set, align, and execute joint business plans for assigned brands to focus efforts and maximize brand sales.
Manage funds allocated to each brand efficiently to maximize brand sales and profits.
Manage sales forecasts for assigned brands to ensure optimum stock levels.
Work with local agencies to execute brand marketing activities and develop and deploy in-store and point-of-sale material to meet quality and brand image objectives.
Analyze brand sales data and market-share trends by channel, draw conclusions, and develop appropriate channel marketing activities.
Communicate brand marketing plans and activities to the Sales team in a timely manner to support execution.
Conduct frequent field visits and communicate observations to management to ensure in-store execution meets brand strategy.
Collect and understand Sales customer objectives and plans, then develop brand plans that meet customer objectives and secure customer support.
Assess assigned brand category dynamics, including competitors, pricing, product range, and activities, to develop appropriate activities.
Collect data on shopper needs, habits, and trends related to assigned brands to develop appropriate marketing activities.
Act as a role model by living the Transmed Purpose on a daily basis.

Desired Qualifications

Good presentation skills are desired.

Overview

To set & deploy the Trade Marketing Business Plan of an assigned brand/category and manage the execution of all necessary national & tailored activities to increase company Sales and maximize profitability through efficient spending within these categories/brands.

Responsibilities

Accountabilities:

Managing Principals

Manages the relationship with the suppliers of the assigned brands in order to maximize the support of the brands in our Market.
Develops along with the suppliers the necessary Sales Business Plans and other marketing activities in order to maximize sales and grow the business of the assigned brand(s).

Brand Management

Sets, aligns and executes the joint business plan for the brands assigned in order to focus the efforts and maximize brand sales.
Manages the initiatives’ funds allocated to each brand in an optimum manner in order to maximize brands sales and profits.
Manages the sales forecast of each assigned brand in order to ensure optimum stock levels.
Works with local agencies on the execution of the brand marketing activities and development / deployment of in-store & POS material in order to ensure top quality execution and achieve brand image / equity objectives.
Analyzes brand Sales data and market share trends by channel and come up with meaningful conclusions and insights in order to develop the necessary marketing activities by channel.

Communication with the Sales Team

Communicates the brand marketing plans and activities to the Sales team in a timely manner in order to ensure flawless execution of these activities.
Conducts frequent field visits and communicate observations to management in order to ensure in-store execution meets brand strategy.
Collects and understands from Sales’ customer objectives and plans, and develops the necessary brand plans that fit the customer objectives in order to maximize Sales and secure customer’s support.

Category & Shopper Understanding

Outlines the dynamics of the brand’s category in order to develop the necessary activities. (Competitors, pricing, range, activities, etc.)
Collects data concerning shopper needs, habits and trends with regards to the assigned brand in order to develop the necessary marketing activities.

Transmed Purpose

Acts as a role model by living the Transmed Purpose on daily basis

Qualifications

Academic Education & Professional Certification:

BA Degree in Business Administration/Marketing from a reputable university

Operational & Managerial Experience:

2 - 3 years of experience in sales
1 – 1.5 years of experience in trade marketing
FMCG experience is a must

Technical Skills:

Excellent computer skills: PowerPoint & Excel
Basic accounting skills
Good presentation skills
Strong knowledge of marketing
Good reporting skills

About the Company

Transmed

Full-service distributor of consumer goods

Transmed is a full-service distributor and partner that oversees the entire distribution value chain for consumer goods, including Household and Personal Care products and an expanding Food portfolio, plus a Foodservice operation serving restaurants and hospitality clients. It works by handling end-to-end logistics, warehousing, sales, marketing support, and customer service to connect brands with retailers and foodservice customers. It differentiates itself through a long-standing presence in Lebanon since 1943 and a broad, well-known brand portfolio coupled with a focus on end-to-end distribution and customer-focused service across retail and foodservice channels. Its goal is to become a major player in its markets by expanding brands’ reach and reliably supporting retailers and hospitality customers with comprehensive distribution.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Beirut, Lebanon
Founded: 1946

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