Category & In-Store Associate

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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• To facilitate the Business in ensuring product “sell out” from the channel by providing the requisite channel initiatives including in-store branding, shop boards, promotional material, and other channel-related initiatives.

• To assist in developing and implementing the channel strategy and plan aimed at consolidating and developing the retail network.
• Work closely with the Sales function and third-party agencies to ensure the development and timely execution of channel modernization including in-store branding and shop boards.
• To closely monitor competitors’ marketing and sales activities and recommend possible countermeasures to neutralize any adverse effects on AkzoNobel Pakistan. 
• Seek CAPEX budgets after alignment with finance and submission of feasibility working for increase Instore initiatives
• To liaise and coordinate with multiple vendors for executing shop fascia visibility drive across Pakistan.
• To liaise with marketing for the selection of site and vendor for OOH.
• To negotiate visibility taxation to a minimum via 3rd party vendors with all of the contractors across Pakistan.
• Ensure timely and accurate business reporting of Key Performance Indicators of channel health.
• Provide Merchandizing Support to the sales team.
• Spend time in the market for self and competitor analysis.

• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience 
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken English
• Demonstrated leadership, team skills, and multifunctional skill base

• BBA/BSc from a reputable institute

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 40108