Assistant Manager Channel Enablement - Multan

Last Date to Apply: 1st October, 2024

Employment Type: This is a full-time position.

Grade: This is a grade 2 position.

Location: This role is based in Multan, Pakistan. (Hybrid)

Your Impactful Goals will include:

• Backend support of Sales team for BVS domain
• Responsible for BVS inventory management whole Region
• Daily mapping and ad hoc troubleshooting of BVS errors reported by sales teams.
• Dormancy control and ability to re-allocate unused devices.
• Ability to resolve errors and provide solutions to on-ground sales teams.
• Stakeholder management, Sales, HQ and circle teams
• Device deployment strategy formation and implementation of new plans to improve DAP
• Proficient on excel and basic data management.
• Franchise , monthly and annual audits
• Able to travel on own as this domain required Franchise and market visits.
• BVS Complaint Management
• Testing of new offers and tools

Your Typical day at work

• Planning promotion and competition to enhance the sales of the products through franchises & retail channel.
• To gather Market Intelligence information, regular visits on top retailers and ensure Retailer advocacy.
• Initiate procurement process and follow up till end i.e. (a) Search vendor (b) Finalize Vendor (c) Initiate PO (d) Payment follow-up.
• Internal & external stakeholder management.
• POS & Merchandising material management along with Effective Utilization of the allocated Budget for the region.
• To prepare the forecast of POS material for the region according to need basis analysis this should be according to need of franchise and his business case.
• Vendor management for smooth execution of the branding jobs in the region.
• To ensure timely resolution of all trade grievances and improve trade relations.
• Custodian of Trade/retail engagement initiative and activities Management
• Develop counter plan for competitor’s visibility drive in the region.
• Effective and timely Channel / Trade communication of products & offers.

What we are looking for?

Education: Preferably MBA/MCS/BBA/BSC

Work experience:

• 4-5 years’ experience preferably a person with engineering background and MBA with ambition to grow in commercial domains.
• 4-5 year Telco experience related to Channel enablement and TM Planning. Knowledge of general S&D Trade Marketing framework
• Basic understanding of GSM
• Experience on Magic Box, Tracker, Locator will be added advantage.
• Hands on experience of GIS tools like MapInfo, Google Earth, and ArcGIS.

Potential Career Path:

This position offers the following career path options besides growth within indirect sales channel:

• Roles within S&D Planning, which are responsible for product & TM planning and channel operations at national level
• Marketing & Product development

Functional Skills / Knowledge Areas

• Ability to work well in a pressure situation, Self-motivated and flexible
• Excellent communication skills in English (both verbal & written)
• Data Interpretation & Quantitative skills
• Strong Analytical skills
• Strong in Excel, Words & Power-point
• Telco Business/Distribution/B2B/B2C model knowledge
• Process oriented approach towards problem solving
• Should be able to analyze, understand and recommended solution to complex problem
• Ability to carry out analyses & reporting and develop actionable insights for the team
• Good team Leader and excellent at building relationships with co-workers and external vendors
• Organized and can manage several projects and/or activities at a time.

Why should you join Telenor?

At Telenor Pakistan, we give you the opportunity to become a skilled professional in your chosen field of interest. Being rated as the top employer of the country, we enable you to realize your dreams in an environment of diversity and openness to new mindsets.