POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

*** Trade Marketing Operations Specialist ***

 
1. POSM (Standard and Customized) deployment: • Route-to-market POSM: quantities/timings per customer (ABC) • Merchandising plans /Field activity calendars • Filter ABC store selection with cost to serve/profitability inputs per customer • Briefing sales teams • Recommend tailor made activities for specific customers • Set KPI for shopfloor execution and monitor (displayshare, share of in-store POSM, …) 2. Special Placement Displays / In store demotool projects: • Route-to-market: logistics, timing • Customer feedback • Track progress versus competition and provide inputs to Marketing • KPI monitoring / impact 3. Consumer Promotions: • In-store execution: merchandising planning / field calendars • Measure in-store impact • Manage tailor made/customer calendar of promotions 4. Consumer and Trade Catalogues: • Catalogue policy per channel/customer • Quantities per channel/customer segment • Route-to-market / distribution 5. Trade Fairs (Wholesalers): • Support Sales reps in the organisation (booth development, logistics) of their regional fairs (at Wholesalers)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Electrolux is a global leader in home appliances, based on deep consumer insight and developed in close collaboration with professional users. We offer thoughtfully designed, innovative solutions for households and businesses, with products such as refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, cookers, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners and small domestic appliances. Under esteemed brands including Electrolux, AEG, Zanussi, Frigidaire and Electrolux Grand Cuisine, the Group sells more than 50 million products to customers in more than 150 markets every year. In 2013 Electrolux had sales of $15.1 billion and 61,000 employees. For more information go to http://group.electrolux.com

SECTOR DESCRIPTION
Electrolux is a leading provider in the European appliance market, and Electrolux Major Appliances Europe is our largest business sector. With 24,800 people and operations in every country in Europe, we have a solid understanding of European consumers’ needs and desires that allows us to provide innovative, thoughtfully designed products that help consumers create the homes they desire.

Desired profile

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education • Higher Sales or (Trade) Marketing degree Professional Skills • Proficient in creating value driven activities • Good understanding of customers, users, products and the competitive market • Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills • Strong organizational skills with profound experience in project management • Computer literate Leadership Skills • Strong convincing skills • Great team player with good communication and selling skills • Passionate and business-minded Soft Skills • Driven by innovation and entrepreneurship, having a strong customer- and consumer-orientation • Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo, to learn fast and to produce new approaches and ideas • Ability of building mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external partners • Highly committed and eager to drive initiatives and achieve results; • High sense of urgency, pragmatism and a solution-oriented approach to problem solving • Able to work under pressure and tight timeline Languages • German (fluent in writing and reading) • English (advanced Level) • French (advantage) Experience • Trade Marketing and/or Sales 2-3 years • Business Development 1-2 years (advantage)