Job Description

About the Role:
Oversee the deployment and management of visi-coolers in the region, ensuring alignment with national strategies and effective stakeholder communication.
Main Responsibilities:
Visicooler Deployment & Maintenance:

• Lead the installation, maintenance, shifting and servicing of visicoolers across the region via third party co-ordination.
• Ensure timely rollout of new visicoolers to strategic outlets, maintaining accurate records of units in operation.

Collaboration with Sales Teams:

• Work closely with regional sales teams to identify priority outlets for visicooler placements.
• Downloading of cooler strategy, inputs, SOP and guidelines to sales team
• Provide the list of stores selected for the visicooler deployment with full details to RSMs and Head office.
• Lead the contract signature of the store's owner or a legally authorized representative.
• Ensure alignment on cooler deployment strategy based on trade marketing plans and sales objectives.

Cooler Performance Tracking:

• Monitor the performance and productivity of visicoolers in terms of sales growth, stock turnover, and visibility.
• Review with sales team on target vs achievement
• Report on visicooler efficiency and effectiveness through regular data analysis, highlighting areas for improvement.

Vendor & Supplier Management:

• Liaise with cooler suppliers, service providers, and maintenance teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Negotiate service contracts and monitor the quality of services provided by external vendors.

Stocks forecasting:

• Analyze the historical sales data and store-level performance to forecast stocks requirements. Share with RSMs and RTMMs
• Collaborate with sales and supply chain team to ensure optimal stocks level are maintained in visicoolers, reducing stock outs
• Adjust forecasts based on seasonality, promotional periods and cooler capacity ensure timely replenishment.

About You:

• Minimum Graduation with 3-5 years of experience in managing cooler or equipment distribution in FMCG, retail, or hospitality sectors.
• Previous experience in trade marketing or operations with a focus on equipment placement and management is preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage budgets, negotiate with suppliers, and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Fluency in English, along with Hindi, would be an added value.

Referral Code: B
Our Benefits & Perks:
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About Ferrero:
Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at .
DE&I at Ferrero:
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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