Regional Operations Manager

AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits, and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

AVI Field Marketing, a division of AVI Limited, handles the sales and merchandising for the beverages, snacking, and cosmetic business units to ensure improved execution at the store level.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Regional Operations Manager based in Port Elizabeth servicing the Eastern Cape region. The successful incumbent will be responsible for leading regional operations, building high-performing teams and drive exceptional execution across the region.

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to: Field Marketing Executive
• Direct reports: +/- 200

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Lead, coach and develop the management team
• Drive performance, targets and operational excellence
• Manage regional budgets and expenditure
• Oversee POP, call cycles, route planning and trade execution
• Build strong relationships with customers, principals and business units
• Drive employee engagement, performance management and succession planning

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the FMCG industry at Management level with knowledge of HR-related processes and procedures
• Strong FMCG merchandising experience
• Proven people management and leadership experience
• Strong operational and commercial acumen
• A hands-on, results-driven approach

Qualifications:

• A completed business-related tertiary qualification, either Diploma or Degree is essential

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• A background in the retail/wholesale or sales and merchandising industry
• Strong staff management expertise
• Advanced skills with MS Excel