Field Sales Activator - South-Africa

  • Full-time

Company Description

Wolf Oil Corporation is a Belgium based an independent lubricants company. We specialise in bringing our customers tailored, technology-enhanced lubricants that make engines better, faster, greener and cleaner.

    Job Description

    Wolf Oil Corporation is a Belgian, independent lubricants company. We specialise in bringing our customers tailored, technology-enhanced lubricants that make engines better, faster, greener and cleaner.

     

    As a Field Activator for the Southern region of Africa, you support the area sales manager and the local distributors in field activation.

     

    Responsibilities:

     

    -Supporting the area sales manager and the distributors in the region in field activation activities.

    -Co-visiting with the sales representatives of the distributor towards end the end customer:

    • Informing end customers about Wolf Oil, our products (emphasising their advantages) and our positioning towards competition.
    • Identifying needs and opportunities, suggesting alternatives and supporting the sales representatives in the sales of our brand and in the implementation of promotions, marketing concepts and tools in the market.

    -Participating in fairs and shows.

    -Conducting market study in different product categories and prospecting to activate these.

     

    You report to the Area Sales Manager of East & Southern Africa.

      Qualifications

      Job requirements & skills :

      • You have a strong interest and/or relevant experience in the automotive after market (lubricants and/or spare parts);
      • You have a well-organised, result driven personality and you want to create an impact;
      • You have the ability to travel extensively, work independently and learn continuously;
      • You're able and willing to commute to our HQ in Hemiksem (Antwerp) on a regular basis;
      • Your well-honed interpersonal and communication skills allow you to develop positive, productive relationships both internally and externally and across multiple countries;
      • You're able to communicate fluently/business level in English, any other language spoken in the region is an asset;
      • Higher degree or equivalent by experience;
      • You're based/you live in Johannesburg.

      Additional Information

      We offer you:

      • a varied and challenging role within a dynamic company, with ambitious projects on the horizon!
      • a positive work environment where there is room for initiative and creativity;
      • a family atmosphere with a diverse and international team of 280 specialists;
      • a solid training and support with your personal development at the core!
      • a competitive compensation package (including annual bonus and company car).

       

       

      Our Way of Working

      The dynamic, innovative and open structure of Wolf Oil Corporation allows us to adapt swiftly to the ever-changing reality of the industry. This brings a lot of change and movement or flow, and just like in an engine, the flow of a lubricant is essential. It also brings along a lot of energy, which we share with each other encourages allowing us to go the extra mile, time after time.

       

      As an organisation:

      • We always steer towards co-creation and teamwork
      • We don't pay too much attention to hierarchy
      • We keep our eyes open for what surrounds us
      • We go for authentic, long-term business relationships

       

      Our colleagues:

      • Are true entrepreneurs with an adventurous spirit
      • Believe change to be the essential foundation of growth
      • Share a can-do mentality, rolling up their sleeves when necessary
      • Know how to work pragmatic, be it in a team or individually