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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Management of the National Contracts team (DFSPL - EAFM)
- Sales – Securing of National supply contracts
- Contract development and management
- Ensuring contract compliance
- Technical support
- Customer service
- Developing of key staff and distributor staff responsible for servicing contracts for DFSPL as well as on DFSPL’s behalf.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Effective management and development of the National Contact team within Engine Aftermarket
- Develop strategies to increase Donaldson market share in specific assigned customers and to identify key accounts and expand business to these customers for both regional and global strategic accounts.
- To prepare and submit tender documents / quotations for customer or project proposals
- Liaison with legal counsel on terms and conditions may be necessary and when required
- To provide overall technical support to the complete range of products to contract customers and distribution channels responsible for servicing these contracts
- Monitor and control contracts and pricing in conjunction with product data management
- Monitor and control contractual obligations in line with supply contracts and agreements
- Monitor and manage margins for Strategic Accounts in alignment with EAFM objectives
- Ensure that selected distribution channels are in compliance with contractual obligations
- Present and negotiate supply proposals to assigned, legible customers
- Measuring & reporting of staff performance
- Identification & justification for required resources within the National Contracts set-up to support growth.
- Development of systems and procedures in order to streamline activities that are required for effective execution of the supply contracts (Existing & new).
- Ensuring compliance of customer site requirements i.e. contractors files and safety requirements
- Supporting global strategic account initiatives including monthly reporting and conference calls
- Preparation of monthly reports and data to present to customers or senior management within DFSPL for existing and new contracts
- Liaising with Supply Chain to ensure that adequate inventory levels are maintained to meet contractual requirements.
- Ensure that invoicing for offsite contracts are complete and accurate
- Ensure that price increases are implemented timeously for contracts that are serviced by distribution channels to prevent margin erosion
- Full adoption of selling tools and processes e.g. CRM, IMPAX, Catalyst and E Commerce etc
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL CUSTOMERS
- All DFSPL personnel
- Donaldson assigned customers
- Selected distribution channels
- Global Strategic Accounts Team (As member as well as Global Leader on identified accounts).
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- 3 - 5 years Management Experience
- Technical Diploma (Mechanical Engineering / Business Management)
- Proven technical sales track record
- Good filtration knowledge will be advantageous
- Experience in the mining industry would also be beneficial
- Relevant experience of more than 5 years
- Computer literacy with at least intermediate or advanced capabilities in MS Excel
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and presentation skills
- Customer focused
- Extensive travel as and when required
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