Responsible for maintaining vendor relationships, inventory management, brand planning, price modelling, coordinating various activities, product sales training, finalizing promotions, building promotional deals, developing 3rd party software relationships and sale of assigned products through retail and commercial account managers.Assumes responsibility for researching and developing sales strategies for assigned products and services.
• Determines market strategies and goals for each assigned product and service.
• Obtains and organizes sales and product data for use in marketing plans and goal setting.
• Researches and develops potential customer lists for assigned products.
• Conducts market research to determine customer needs and potential matches to specific products. Evaluates product marketability related to customer needs.
• Maintains a current understanding of industry trends and technical developments that affect target markets.
• Provides market information to management for sales budget development and strategic plans.

Assumes responsibility for the efficient and effective promotion and sales of assigned products.
• Assist in the selling of the assigned products.
• Establishes and maintains industry contacts that provide potential sales leads. Develops long-term, ongoing relationships.
• Develops sales and marketing proposals for customers interested in specific products or services.
• Develops and delivers professional sales presentations for resellers and end users.
• Closes sales negotiations and draws up preferred supplier contracts.
• Meets established sales quotas and revenue goals.

Assumes responsibility for efficient and effective stock management.
• Ensures that stock levels are sufficient to make target based on supply and demand.
• Ensures that stock levels adhere to the Company stock turn criteria.
• Controls stock ageing within the Companies criteria.
• Assists where required on rotations and returns to ensure they are facilitated as per the maximum vendor allowances.
• Ensures that stock is at effective stock valuations.
• Effectively applies promotional stock adjustments to manage and promote deals.
• Proactively manages End of Life stock risks and stock item substitutions.
• Management of GP Margin and factors related therein.

Assumes responsibility for maintaining and updating all product specific, sales records and materials.
• Completes scheduled sales reports for management.
• Develops and updates product promotional materials.
• Develops and maintains an accurate sales forecast.
• Records product supply orders and related information.
• Ensures internal systems are up to date with the latest products and pricing.
• Develops statistical reports as requested.
• Timeously completes and submits all related sales, claims and inventory information.

Assumes responsibility for maintaining productive relations with vendor, clients, customers, retailers, and internal and external sales contacts.
• Ensures the delivery of products and services within established timeframes. Works to exceed customer expectations.
• Ensures that customers, third parties, and business alliances are well informed through continual feedback and communication.
• Ensures that requests and problems are promptly tracked and resolved.
• Promotes goodwill and a positive image of Company. Ensures that Company’s professional reputation is maintained.
• Ensures that high levels of service are maintained.
• Ensures that all requirements for Vendor rebates are fulfilled.
• Sales breadth and run rate business is preserved analysed and expanded.

Assumes responsibility for maintaining effective communication, coordination and working relations with Company personnel and management.
• Coordinates delivery of products and services with logistics, operations and all other related personnel.
• Provides accounting personnel with sales contract information for appropriate tracking.
• Trains relevant internal personal with the relevant product knowledge required in selling assigned products.
• Assists company and division as required.
• Keeps management well informed of activities and significant problems.

Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
• Stays informed of developments and changes in the industry and the market.
• Attends related training as required.
• Completes certification training as required;
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Any reasonable and lawful instruction related to work and given by an authorized person.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

Relevant degree /diploma in sales, marketing, business studies is advantageous.
Valid drivers license & own vehicle is essential.

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft hardware, consumer and gaming products.
Strong understanding of product sales and take to market systems, especially retail.
Knowledge of customer service and support processes.
Good knowledge of Microsoft X-Box products or equivalent console gaming products.
An understanding, passion and familiarity of the gaming industry in South Africa.