Supervisor I

As a Regional Hub Manager, your role is the critical link between corporate strategy and local market execution. You are responsible for driving commercial growth, optimizing regional supply and operational chains, and leading cross\-functional teams to maximize market share. The following polished core responsibilities reflect the strategic, high\-stakes nature of managing a regional hub: * **Accelerate Sell\-Out Velocity:** Drive regional consumer demand and maximize retail sales performance through localized commercial strategies. * **Optimize Promotional Activities:** Plan, execute, and evaluate high\-impact regional marketing and sales promotions to ensure maximum return on investment (ROI). * **Expand New Line Distribution:** Spearhead the market entry, tracking, and distribution network for new product portfolios across all regional territories. * **Strengthen Stakeholder Management:** Build and maintain trusted, collaborative relationships with cross\-functional corporate teams, local distributors, and key retail partners. * **Manage Assets \& Expenses:** Maintain strict regional budget discipline, control operational expenditures, and optimize hub\-allocated assets. * **Deliver POP (Point of Purchase) Objectives:** Secure market leading in\-store visibility, share\-of\-shelf, and brand presence across all regional outlets. * **Enhance Operational Management:** Streamline day\-to\-day hub workflows, supply chain efficiency, and localized team performance metrics. * **Professional Experience:** 4 to 5 years of proven sales experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a **Managerial or Supervisory role** within the FMCG, Cellular, or Consumer Electronics sectors. * **Educational Background:** Relevant Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7\) in Business, Marketing, Commerce, or a related field. * **Mobility:** Valid Code 8 driver’s license with a willingness to travel regionally as required. Core Competencies \& Leadership Attributes * **Strategic \& Business Acumen:** A deep understanding of regional market dynamics, commercial drivers, and macro\-economic trends to effectively steer hub performance. * **Financial Acumen:** Proficient in budget management, cost control, P\&L evaluation, and financial forecasting to safeguard regional assets and margins. * **Analytical Thinking:** Strong capability to interpret complex sales data, market metrics, and distribution analytics to make data\-driven decisions. * **Leadership \& People Management:** Proven ability to direct, motivate, and develop high\-performing, decentralized teams across a regional footprint. * **Influencing \& Stakeholder Management:** Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills to align corporate objectives with local distributors, retailers, and internal cross\-functional teams.